Reports Indicate Four Disney Executives Are Top Picks to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO

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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

BREAKING: Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Avatar Experience Coming to Disneyland Resort Will Be a ‘Land’

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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

Shanghai Disney Resort Has Successful Post-COVID Comeback as ‘Zootopia’ Expansion Nears Completion

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Disney CFO Christine McCarthy elaborated on the prior quarter’s financial and attendance success in Shanghai at the 2023 Q2 results conference call. Shanghai Disney Re-Discovers Success The topic was discussed by the CFO and CEO (Iger) alongside other developments of the second quarter, including the ongoing federal lawsuit between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, … Read more

Iger Predicts Disney Will ‘Meet or Exceed’ $5.5 Billion Cost-Cutting Goal

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Disney CEO Bob Iger, who returned to lead the company roughly six months ago, announced the cost-cutting strategy recently implemented through budgetary and labor reductions is on track to “meet or exceed” the $5.5 billion savings target. Disney Budget Target Nearly Acquired Executives at The Walt Disney Company were asked by Iger to identify thousands … Read more

CEO Bob Iger Accuses DeSantis of Punishing Disney for Free Speech

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Addressing the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) situation in Florida during today’s shareholders’ meeting, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said the company was exercising their right to free speech and Governor DeSantis is now retaliating against them. Iger Accuses DeSantis of Punishing Disney for Free Speech Iger said, “We love the state of … Read more

Josh D’Amaro Almost Quit Because of Bob Chapek, Christine McCarthy Called Iger in Secret, and More Revealed from Behind the Scenes of Disney’s CEO Shakeup

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Nearly a month after Bob Chapek was forced out as Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, more details have emerged surrounding what was taking place behind the scenes of the C-Suite shakeup that led to the return of Bob Iger at the helm. In an article by the Wall Street Journal, more details … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Purchases $12.5 Million California Estate

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek is on the move. No, he’s not leaving Disney (we can dream, right?). Chapek has purchased a $12.5 million mansion in Westlake Village, California. The home, built in 2013, sits on just over 6 acres of land. According to real estate site dirt.com, Chapek’s new home has six bedrooms and 6.5 … Read more

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Discusses Life After Disney in Upcoming SiriusXM Business Interview

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Bob Iger, the Executive Chairman and former CEO of the Walt Disney Company, was interviewed recently by Sirius XM Business Radio about what his plans will be after he officially leaves the company on December 31st of this year. The episode is a part of Sirius XM Business Radio’s Leadership Matters series and airs on … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek States Guest Satisfaction at Parks is Higher Now Compared to Pre-Pandemic

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During an interview with Bloomberg‘s Emily Chang, Disney CEO Bob Chapek discussed the improvement of guest satisfaction when Disney Parks reopened worldwide. Chapek stated that guest satisfaction scores have improved since Disney Parks have reopened, explaining that guests are more satisfied than they were prior to the pandemic. Our guest satisfaction scores since we’ve reopened … Read more

Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Confirms He Will Leave the Walt Disney Company on December 31, 2021

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The 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders began today with an introduction by former CEO Bob Iger. Iger announced last year that he would be stepping down as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, and stated this again today. Bob Chapek took over as CEO in February of 2020, allowing Bob Iger to fill the … Read more

EDITORIAL: Michael Eisner Was the Greatest CEO in the History of The Walt Disney Company

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In 1923, the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was founded by Walter Elias and Roy Oliver Disney. In the decades that followed, the animation studio would evolve into something far different and far larger than either of them could have ever expected. However, as the old adage goes, time waits for no man, and the reigns … Read more

Disney Might Cease Filming in Georgia if Proposed Abortion Law Takes Effect

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Disney CEO Bob Iger has warned that the entertainment giant may have to pull out of filming future movies in the state of Georgia, due to a proposed abortion law. Iger interviewed with Reuters, just before the dedication for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, to explain that continuing filming in the Peach State might be “very … Read more