Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro has been appointed to the national board of directors for Make-A-Wish America, the organization revealed in a press release today.
Though The Walt Disney Company’s stock price rose over $100 immediately after the reinstatement of Bob Iger as CEO, it has not remained steady since then. It began dropping in early December, but a month later, it has risen back up to over $92. Only a week ago, Disney stock closed at $84.16, the lowest … Read more
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
The Walt Disney Company reports growth in global employment throughout 2022, making a significant rebound in the size of its global workforce since the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Disney Company plans to increase spending on capital expenditures based on recent evidence. This most likely means the Disney Company will be allocating more money for theme parks. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, The Walt Disney Company revealed plans to increase its overall capital expenditure projects by around 37% in the … Read more
The Walt Disney Company is still scheduled to move Walt Disney Imagineering and other departments from Glendale, California to Lake Nona, Florida. The move was originally supposed to be completed in 2023, but it was delayed to 2026. Construction of the new Lake Nona campus is also slow going — that is, it’s not going … Read more
California-based Walt Disney Imagineers who did not submit a decision about relocating to Lake Nona, Florida are receiving automated messages from Disney Human Resources regarding their employment status. John Wiseman, a California-based Walt Disney Imagineer, tweeted about the message that he received earlier today. Wiseman tweeted, “Looks like I’m going to need a new job.” … Read more
Marvel has filed a lawsuit in order to retain the full ownership rights of its most popular characters including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Thor and Doctor Strange. Marvel fears that their most popular characters may be eligible for copyright termination, which would result in the ownership rights going back to the families and heirs … Read more
Emboldened by the success of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” over Labor Day weekend, Disney is now committing six more of its upcoming films to the 45-day theatrical exclusive window before they premiere on Disney+ and other digital platforms. The six releases Disney will be giving this treatment are “Eternals,” “The Last … Read more
Even with a continued shortage of real estate and building materials in the greater Orlando area, Tavistock Development is planning to soon begin work on the major office park project for Disney. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Tavistock Development has chosen Turner Construction to carry out the project. Building is slated to start on … Read more
A new job posting through DisneyCareers.com has many wondering what the Mouse House has plans for outside it’s magical walls. The “special event” is scheduled to take place October 16 through the 21, 2021 and will be located in what is only described as “Central Florida.” Disney is looking for actors who “must have a … Read more
The Walt Disney Company recently announced that they would be relocating approximately 2000 jobs from California to Florida in a new campus in Lake Nona. Peter Luu, a Premier Sotheby’s International Realty agent who specializes in the Lake Nona area, stated that California buyers who are moving to Florida will be willing to pay even … Read more
The Walt Disney Company announced two new additions to their board of directors today: Silicon Valley veteran Amy Chang, and the chief executive officer of Lululemon Athletica Inc., Calvin McDonald. These appointments are effective immediately, and bring the total number of Walt Disney Company board members to 12. The board of directors is responsible for … Read more
According to the OC Register, Disney Legend Jim Cora passed away on Sunday, March 21st a following a brief hospitalization. Cora began his Disneyland career working part-time as an Attractions Host Cast Member cleaning 3-D glasses for the Mickey Mouse Club Theater. After 43 years with the company, Cora retired as the chairman of Disney … Read more
A class action lawsuit was filed in 2019 on behalf of two Walt Disney Studios Cast Members who believe that the Disney Company was guilty of discrimination and not following pay equity standards. The Walt Disney Company spoke out in a statement in regards to this lawsuit: The lawsuit’s uninformed generalized allegations about Disney’s policies … 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 Saturday, March 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more