Disney Releases Fiscal 2023 Salaries for Current CEO Bob Iger and Former CEO Bob Chapek

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In a new proxy statement filed today with the SEC, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Disney has shared the fiscal 2023 salaries for current CEO Bob Iger and former CEO Bob Chapek. Disney Shares 2023 Salaries for Iger and Chapek According to Variety, the current Disney CEO saw his salary drop to $31.6 million … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Reveals Nominees for Board of Directors Election, Recommends Shareholders Do Not Vote for Nelson Peltz & James Rasulo

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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has revealed its slate of 12 nominees for election ahead of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The slate was filed today in preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to an official release. Disney Shares Board of Directors Nominees According to the release, the … Read more

Pixar Animation Studios Reportedly Headed for Layoffs in 2024 Due to Overstaffing

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A new report from Reuters claims that Pixar Animation Studios is set to cut jobs this year, as the studio has more staffing than needed after production has been completed on some shows. Pixar Reportedly Poised to Cut Staffing This Year While a report from TechCrunch claims that Pixar was set to lay off as … Read more

Elderly Couple Assaults Woman Over Magic Kingdom Parade Spot, NEW Fig-clair Figment Munchlings Plush Coming to the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, & More: Daily Recap (1/10/24)

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Florida House Speaker Won’t Consider Changes to Former Reedy Creek Improvement District

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A new report from the Orlando Business Journal says that Florida House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) will not consider any changes this year to the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), now known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Florida House Speaker Won’t Consider Changes to Reedy Creek Improvement District … Read more

Sheriff Reportedly Threatens to Disqualify Walt Disney World Marathon Runner and Detain His Wife, Chases Him Down Course; Shaman of Songs Suffers Gaping Hole in Neck on Na’vi River Journey; & More: Daily Recap (1/7/24)

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Disney Shareholders to Vote on Proposal About AI Transparency Report at Next Annual Meeting

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At The Walt Disney Company’s next annual meeting, shareholders will vote on a proposal about transparency surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). Disney Shareholders to Vote on AI Transparency The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined that Disney must include the proposal from the AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds on their annual proxy statement. Disney initially intended to … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Bans Guests from Hiding Rubber Ducks, A New Imagination Pavilion Figment Popcorn Bucket Coming to EPCOT, & More: Daily Recap (1/4/24)

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Details Released for Disney+ Free Dining Plan Offer, Eeyore Calms Guests During Tokyo Disneyland Earthquake Warning, & More: Daily Recap (1/3/24)

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The Walt Disney Company Announces Date for Q1 2024 Earnings Call

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The Walt Disney Company will discuss their fiscal first quarter 2024 financial results via live audio webcast on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The webcast will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on February 7, 2024. The webcast will be broadcast at www.disney.com/investors.

Blackwells Capital Nominating Three Individuals to Disney Board of Directors

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Investment firm Blackwells Capital LLC intends to nominate three individuals for Disney’s Board of Directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders this spring, The Walt Disney Company shared in a statement. Disney defended their current Board, calling them an “experienced, diverse, and highly qualified Board that is focused on the long-term performance of the … Read more

Disney Teams Up With ValueAct Capital Investment Firm for Strategic Consultation

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The Walt Disney Company has entered an agreement with ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., a San Francisco-based investment firm. Through the agreement, Disney will provide information to ValueAct Capital and consult with the firm on “strategic matters.” ValueAct Capital built a significant stake in The Walt Disney Company over last summer. They have previously worked with … Read more

Guest Run Over By Vehicle on New Zootopia Hot Pursuit Disney Ride, Santa Duffy Meet & Greet Debuts for Limited Time at Walt Disney World, & More: Christmas Weekend Recap (12/23/23 — 12/25/23)

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Walt Disney World Cast Members Can Now Live in Flamingo Crossings Village College Program Housing, Return Dates Announced for ‘Mickey’s Mix Magic,’ ‘Wondrous Journeys,’ and ‘Magic Happens’ at Disneyland, & More: Daily Recap (12/21/23)

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2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Start Date Announced, Disney Files Another 12 Lawsuits Against Florida Appraiser Over ‘Excessive’ Property Taxes, & More: Daily Recap (12/14/23)

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Disney Defends ‘Experienced, Diverse, Highly Qualified’ Board in Response to Trian Nominating Nelson Peltz and James Rasulo

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The Walt Disney Company has released a statement responding to Trian Fund Management nominating their founder Nelson Peltz and former Disney CFO James Rasulo to the company’s Board of Directors. Disney defended their current Board, calling them “experienced, diverse, and highly qualified” and “focused on the long-term performance of the Company, strategic growth initiatives including … Read more