The Walt Disney Company has released the vote tallies for the Board of Directors election, revealing the exact numbers in their victory against Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Disney shares the filing for the previously announced victory, detailing the votes for and against each of The Walt Disney Company’s … Read more
During Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger shared a new concept image for the future presence of “Avatar” at Disneyland Resort. ‘Avatar’ Experience at Disneyland Resort The image showcases a lush landscape with turquoise waters. The “experience” is planned for a currently undisclosed location at Disneyland Resort. The concept art was the … Read more
Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital have lost their proxy fights to get their nominees onto the Disney Board of Directors, according to Reuters. Disney Board of Directors Proxy Fights Ahead of Disney’s annual shareholders meeting, the company announced that their current Board of Directors was successfully re-elected. This slate of executives includes: Nelson Peltz, CEO … Read more
Josh Gad, who voices Olaf in the “Frozen” franchise and played LeFou in the live-action “Beauty and the Beast,” has made a post on Instagram supporting Disney CEO Bob Iger amid the ongoing proxy fights with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital. Josh Gad Supports Bob Iger Gad shared a photo of Iger and wrote: What … Read more
In a statement to DealBook, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company Michael Eisner expressed his support for current CEO Bob Iger and Disney executives amid proxy fights with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital for Board of Directors seats. Michael Eisner Supports Bob Iger Michael Eisner was CEO from 1984 to 2005. When internal and … Read more
Influential proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommends The Walt Disney Company shareholders vote for Nelson Peltz to join the Disney Board of Directors. ISS Supports Nelson Peltz for Disney Board In a report released on Thursday, ISS states Disney has “failed” in creating a succession plan for the CEO position. Current-and-former Disney CEO … Read more
A Chicken Guy! location in Florida faces eviction, Disney Cruise Line reveals the name and theme of its new ship, and a man is charged with robbery for stealing Mickey Mouse ears off of a guest’s head — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis, has shared a statement of support for CEO Bob Iger during the ongoing proxy fight against Trian Partners’ Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. Bob Weis Voices Support for Bob Iger In a post shared to his personal Instagram account, Weis, shared the following statement alongside a … Read more
Themes revealed for the 2025 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, new details announced for 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, and 2024 Disney Legends announced — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland Resort Tokyo … Read more
George Lucas, the creator of “Star Wars” and founder of Lucasfilm, has expressed support for The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger amid proxy fights with Trian’s Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. George Lucas Supports Bob Iger Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, during Iger’s first tenure as CEO of the company. Disney has … Read more
According to Bloomberg, the Disney Board of Directors currently has four Disney executives in mind to succeed current CEO Bob Iger. The four people in the running are Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden; Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D’Amaro; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Alan Bergman; and Chairman of ESPN and Sports … Read more
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon spoke out in favor of The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and the company’s current Board of Directors during the ongoing proxy battle against Nelson Peltz. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Endorses Bob Iger Dimon told CNBC’s David Faber the following. Bob is a first-class executive and outstanding leader … Read more
After Disney CEO Bob Iger seemed to call the “Avatar” offering coming to Disneyland Resort a “land,” Disney is still calling it an “experience.” Avatar Experience Coming to Disneyland Resort Iger first announced an “Avatar” experience would come to Disneyland Resort during the February 2023 earnings call. He implied the California experience would be a “version” of Pandora … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger says that “Avatar” experience coming to Disneyland Resort is a “land,” Disney could build “seven new full lands” at theme parks around the world, and the full menus for 1900 Park Fare reopening revealed — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Walt Disney World … Read more
During the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke about the future of the company’s $60 billion investment into its Parks and Experiences division. Bob Iger Speaks on New Lands That Could Be Built at Disney Parks When the Q&A session turned toward the Disney … Read more
Bob Iger shared that the “Avatar”-themed experience coming to Disneyland Resort will be a “land” during today’s Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Bob Iger Calls Avatar Experience for Disneyland Resort a ‘Land’ Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, participated in a question and answer session on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in … Read more