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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

November 6, 2023

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

October 18, 2023

by Dylan Kennedy Grey

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

October 13, 2023

by Shannen Ace

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

Disney Files Patents for Track-Switching Ride System and Walking Robots, New Figment Gingerbread Munchlings Plush Released, & More: Daily Recap (10/9/23)

October 9, 2023

by Kyle Silagyi

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 Monday, October 9, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Walt Disney World Offering Water Park Seasonal Pass, Disney Parks Replicates Japanese Toys with Highly Detailed Mickey & Minnie Meet & Greet Dolls, & More: Daily Recap (9/27/23)

September 27, 2023

by Brit Tuttle

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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, September 27, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

MasterClass Spent $100,000 on Set Recreation of Bob Iger’s Office

September 27, 2023

by Shannen Ace

According to a report from The Information, MasterClass spent $100,000 to recreate Bob Iger’s office when they filmed the CEO’s classes. MasterClass launched Iger’s 13-lesson course in 2019, just before he originally stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. The MasterClass is a total of 2 hours and 11 minutes with the following … Read more

BREAKING: Writers Guild of America Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios to End Strike

September 24, 2023

by Kyle Silagyi

Writers Guild of America Strike Authorization Vote April 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a tentative three-year agreement with Hollywood production studios, which if ratified, will put an end to the union’s near-five-month strike. WGA Strike to Potentially End After Nearly 5 Months The deal comes after union representatives met with several production company executives at the AMPTP offices in Los … Read more

WGA Strike Negotiations in ‘Home Stretch’ with AMPTP As Potential New Deal Looms

September 23, 2023

by Brit Tuttle

New reports suggest one of the longest strikes in Hollywood History is about to come to an end, as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) are in the final phase of negotiations on a new three-year contract, according to Variety. WGA Strike Could Come to … Read more

Magic Kingdom Bear Safely Released, Disney Has ‘Over 1,000 Acres of Land’ for Theme Park Expansion, & More: Daily Recap (9/19/23)

September 19, 2023

by Brit Tuttle

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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 Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Stock Drops Over 2% After They Share Expansion & Budget Plans for Theme Parks

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

by Shannen Ace

Disney stock has dropped over 2% after the company announced plans to double spending on their theme parks and cruise line, emphasizing the over 1,000 acres of land they have to expand. As of 9:58 a.m. on Tuesday, Disney shares are priced at $82.81, a drop of 2.6% from earlier this morning, when they were … Read more

Disney Has ‘Over 1,000 Acres of Land’ for Future Theme Park Expansion

September 19, 2023

by Shannen Ace

Partners and Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

During a presentation to investors and Wall Street analysts at Walt Disney World on Tuesday morning, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences & Products Josh D’Amaro said that the company has “over 1,000 acres of land for possible future development to expand theme park space across its existing … Read more

Disney To Simulcast Monday Night Football on ABC, ESPN as SAG & Writers Strikes Continue

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

by Kyle Silagyi

Monday Night Football will soon make its grand (pseudo) permanent return to ABC — the circumstances that have prompted its return, however, are anything but glamorous. The Hollywood Reporter is one of several outlets reporting that the Disney-owned station will air every Monday Night Football game throughout the 2023 NFL season as the ongoing WGA … Read more

UPDATE: Disney Shares New Statement Regarding Potential Sale of ABC Network and TV Stations

September 14, 2023

by Brit Tuttle

The Walt Disney Company has issued a new statement in response to reports in the media regarding the sale of its ABC network and TV stations. Disney Shares Statement on Sale of ABC Network Bloomberg reported earlier today that Disney was having “exploratory talks” about selling ABC and its TV stations to Nexstar Media Group. … Read more

Former CEO Bob Chapek Calls Leadership Tenure ‘Three Years of Hell,’ Upcoming Trips to Walt Disney World May Be Eligible for $1,000 Dining Card Promo, & More: Daily Recap (9/6/23)

September 6, 2023

by Dylan Kennedy Grey

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, September 6, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney, Comcast Move Up Timeline for Hulu Ownership Negotiations

September 6, 2023

by Brit Tuttle

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has stated the timeline for Hulu’s ownership negotiations will be moved up, according to a report from CNBC. Disney and Comcast Negotiate Hulu Sale Currently, Disney owns a two-thirds majority stake in the streaming service, with Comcast owning the other third. Comcast and Disney are now scheduled to begin talks for … Read more

Bob Chapek Calls Time as Disney CEO ‘Three Years of Hell’

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

by Shannen Ace

A new report from CNBC chronicles Bob Iger’s retirement and Bob Chapek’s tenure as The Walt Disney Company’s CEO, leading to Iger taking the role back in November 2022. The full story includes office showers, a hippo, references to “Mean Girls” starring Lindsey Lohan, and references to “The Eiger Sanction” starring Clint Eastwood, but a … Read more