Elon Musk Tells Disney CEO Bob Iger ‘Go F*** Yourself’ Amid Advertising Pause, POV of New Zootopia Hot Pursuit Ride at Shanghai Disneyland Released, & More: Daily Recap (11/29/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Elon Musk Tells Disney CEO Bob Iger ‘Go F*** Yourself’ Amid Advertising Pause

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X owner Elon Musk has told The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and other corporate executives to “go f*** [them]selves” as his social media platform continues to miss out on advertising revenue from companies who paused spending on his website amid his ongoing controversy stemming from an antisemitic post. Elon Musk Tells Disney CEO … Read more

Iger Less Optimistic About Disney Business in China, Offered to Sit Down with DeSantis but Governor Declined

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During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized. Shanghai Disneyland and China Regarding Disney’s business prospects in China, Iger said … Read more

Disney TV Networks Are ‘Not For Sale,’ Bob Iger Says

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The linear Disney TV networks are “not for sale,” CEO Bob Iger said during the New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. Bob Iger Gives Statement on Potential Sale of Disney TV Networks During a CNBC Squawk Box interview this summer, Iger agreed with David Faber that ABC and other TV stations “may not be … Read more

Bob Iger Addresses Disney Leaving X for 10 Days Following Elon Musk Controversy

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During a Q&A at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company pulling advertisements and leaving X (formerly Twitter). Bob Iger on Disney, X, and Elon Musk “I have a lot of respect for Elon and what he’s accomplished,” Iger said on Wednesday. “Not just you know, one business, but … Read more

Bob Iger Was ‘Disappointed’ Watching Chapek’s Tenure as Disney CEO, Will ‘Definitely’ Step Down in 2026

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Current CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger said at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday that he was “disappointed” in what he was seeing with the company during Bob Chapek’s tenure as CEO. Bob Iger ‘Disappointed’ During Chapek’s Time as Disney CEO “I was disappointed in what I was seeing in … Read more

2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Dates and Details Announced, Most 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Events Sold Out, & More: Daily Recap (11/17/23)

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December Hearing Date Set For Arguments For Dismissal of Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis, CFTOD Board

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A hearing date in which a judge will listen to arguments as to why Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board should be dismissed has been set. Judge Allen Winsor, a United States District Judge from the Northern District of Florida, … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms ‘Frozen 4’ Is In Development, Rolly Crump’s Candleman Installed on Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, & More: Daily Recap (11/16/23)

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Hosting Virtual Town Hall With Employees on November 28

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Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will host a virtual town hall with employees and Cast Members on November 28, 2023, to discuss Disney’s “recent achievements and future building opportunities.” Also attending the virtual town hall will be Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden; Chairperson of Disney … Read more

PHOTOS: Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro Attend World of Frozen Grand Opening Ceremony Featuring Drone Show at Hong Kong Disneyland

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The new World of Frozen land at Hong Kong Disneyland will open to guests on November 20, 2023, but executives and Cast Members first attended a grand opening ceremony on Thursday. World of Frozen Grand Opening Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairperson Josh D’Amaro were both in attendance. Iger revealed … Read more

Ron DeSantis Claims ‘We Won The Battle Against Disney,’ Christmas Tree Not Ready for First 2023 Very Merrytime Cruise on Disney Wish, & More: Daily Recap (11/15/23)

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Florida Judge Grants Disney’s Motion to Move December Hearing With Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Back to 2024

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A judge from the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida has ruled in favor of Disney in its effort to push a December hearing with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District back to early 2024. Judge Margaret Schreiber granted Disney’s previously filed motion of continuance on November 8, ruling that the company made a convincing … Read more

PepsiCo’s Hugh F. Johnston Named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Filling Christine McCarthy’s Former Role

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The Walt Disney Company has named Hugh F. Johnston as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 4, 2023. Disney Names New CFO Johnston is currently Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of PepsiCo, where he held multiple leadership positions over his 34-year career there. Johnston will report directly to Disney CEO … Read more

Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro Discuss Robotics Future with Bruce Vaughn and Disney Imagineering After BD Droid Playtest

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Earlier this week, Imagineers tested BD-1 Style free roaming droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Following this test, Bob Iger (Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company) and Josh D’Amaro (Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products) met with Bruce Vaughn (Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Imagineering) and representatives of the Imagineering … Read more

Disney Donating $2 Million to Humanitarian Relief in Israel

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The Walt Disney Company is donating $2 million to organizations providing humanitarian relief in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. “In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks targeting Jews in Israel this past weekend, we must all do what we can to support the innocent people experiencing so much pain, violence, … Read more