Deadline’s Dominic Patten has shared his breakdown of Disney CEO Bob Iger’s “ghosts” of Disney past, present, and future. Iger retired as CEO in 2020, with Bob Chapek replacing him. But Chapek was fired, and Iger returned just last month. With only a two-year contract, Iger will have to find another replacement CEO by the … Read more
On Tuesday evening, Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, was honored in New York City at the Sandy Hook Promise Benefit for his strong support of gun control, creating safer communities for America’s children, and the organization’s Start with Hello initiative, which works to combat social isolation. The benefit was a 10-Year Remembrance … Read more
After reports that some Florida lawmakers are working to compromise with Disney regarding the Reedy Creek Improvement District rather than dissolve the district, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denies that there will be a “U-turn” on the decision. The self-described purpose of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is “to support and administer certain aspects of the … Read more
Florida lawmakers are now working to reverse the decision to dissolve Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, Financial Times reports. The self-described purpose of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is “to support and administer certain aspects of the economic development and tourism within District boundaries.” The creation of the district in 1967 meant Walt … Read more
Since returning as CEO of The Walt Disney Company last week, Bob Iger wasted no time in holding a town hall with Cast Members to discuss a wide range of topics including the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. During the in-person and virtual town hall meeting, one Cast Member asked Iger where he stood on the … Read more
In an employee Town Hall today, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that talk of Apple buying The Walt Disney Company is “nothing more than speculation.” Since the ousting of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Iger back at the helm, rumors about Apple buying The Walt Disney Company have resurfaced. According to a story in … Read more
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 23, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
In the wake of the abrupt firing of Bob Chapek and the return of Bob Iger as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, more details behind the decision are being revealed. It’s been long reported that Chapek was Iger’s biggest regret and that the two had fallen out. Ostensibly, Iger had a role … Read more
Returning Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger stands to earn up to $27 million in each of the two years he is under contract to lead the Walt Disney Company. An SEC filing disclosed earlier today outlines Iger’s potential earnings, as he retakes the helm as chief executive. Iger, who held the CEO role for 15 … Read more
According to a report on CNBC, The Walt Disney Board was in discussions with Bob Iger on Friday evening about coming back as CEO. A deal was reached last night. At that point, Chapek was notified of the decision, but not until moments before the announcement went public on Sunday. CNBC’s David Faber reported on … Read more
There were two farewells this past Sunday evening, Elton John’s Farewell Tour was live-streamed from Dodgers Stadium on Disney+ and The Walt Disney Company said goodbye to CEO Bob Chapek and hello … again … to Bob Iger. Today, as the markets opened up, Disney stock [$DIS] soared as investors and fans alike cheered Iger’s … Read more
The nightmare is finally over: Bob Chapek has been fired as CEO of the Walt Disney Company and former Disney CEO Bob Iger is returning to Disney in that role. The news was shared in an email to cast members directly from Bob Iger: “Dear Fellow Employees and Cast Members, It is with an incredible … Read more