Last week marked the fifth anniversary since what was arguably one of the best weeks to be a Disneyland Paris fan. After years of seeing the US parks being invested with new lands, immersive areas and an overall sense of care, it was finally time for Disneyland Paris to get a slice of the cake.
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Kareem Daniel, the Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, and former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s right-hand man is out at Disney, per a company memo. The not-so-shocking move comes on the heels of Bob Iger’s return to the position of CEO, which threw media members and Disney fans for a frenzy Sunday night. Wall
Bob Iger is back as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company effective immediately. Bob Chapek, who recently re-upped is out. Read the announcement here: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Iger, who spent more than four
The Walt Disney Company is gearing up to cut some costs. In a memo to senior executives Friday afternoon, Disney CEO Bob Chapek outlined new efforts to save on expenses, including a targeted hiring freeze, likely staff reductions, a “cost structure taskforce” and a “rigorous review of the company’s content and marketing spending.” You can
It was announced yesterday that Walt Disney World is introducing a new pricing system for their Genie+ service. The new pricing system for Genie+ introduces off-peak and peak pricing for the service. For example, during October, prices will range between $15 and $22, including tax. Varying day to day, it will increase depending on how
The dust is starting to settle on the reactions from the D23: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel. The room may have been filled with cheers and applause, but many online have voiced their upset at what budget brother Josh D’Amaro revealed – or what he didn’t reveal. READ: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Teaser Scores 104
This year’s D23 Expo is already off to a strong start. While the biggest announcements have yet to be made, CEO Bob Chapek kicked off the day with a major scoop regarding one the company’s most popular parks. Prior to today’s Disney Legends Panel, Chapek revealed that Disneyland’s Avengers Campus would be expanding alongside the
Disney shares rose Monday morning all thanks to the confidence exhibited by Daniel Loeb. Loeb is the Chief Executive of Third Point LLC, an NYC-based hedge fund that previous sold off company shares during the pandemic. But, in what may not seem like an unprecedented purchase, Loeb purchased nearly $1 billion of Disney stock Monday
Another week, another insane story centered around Disney CEO Bob Chapek. In a new report from Business Insider (no relation to The DisInsider), former Disney CEO Bob Iger calls the hiring of Bob Chapek to CEO his worst business decision. Bob Iger was set to walk away from the role of CEO on good terms,
Earlier today, Disneyland Paris held a grand opening for its new Avengers Campus Paris, which is set to open to the public on 20th July. DLP Report shared several videos and pictures of the event, which gave us a sneak peek into what we can expect when the attraction officially opens in a couple of
Beginning this July 1st, Bob Chapek will enter a new deal at Disney. Not only will he continue to serve as the company’s CEO, but he’ll remain in charge for at least another 3 years. The news will most certainly surprise most, especially members of the LGTBQ community, considering his handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say
Abigail Disney, the heiress to the famed Disney family, who has since become vocal to the company is reportedly attempting to organize a shareholder challenge of embattled Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s $32.5 million payday. According to TheWrap, Disney, who has pegged her personal net worth at $120 million, has been “quietly courting” institutional investors to
Dana Walden, who took over the role of Chairman of Disney General Entertainment, has addressed her staff Monday morning following the shocking exit of Peter Rice. In the email, Walden takes time to thank Disney CEO Bob Chapek for the opportunity and praised Rice as “a gifted executive,” for his mentorship and friendship and highlighted the achievements
Speculation continues regarding Bob’s tenure at the top. The most striking line from the entire article was the lede: From 1984 to 2020, the company had only two CEOs: Michael Eisner from 1984 to 2005 and Bob Iger 2005 to 2020. Now Bob Chapek, with two years in the job, is facing a staff revolt…
As we reported earlier this week, numerous Disney employees all across America were planning to walk off their jobs today. Those employees were not bluffing. Thanks to video, posted on Twitter by CNBC producer Steve Desaulniers, you can see firsthand just how many LGBTQ+ members and allies turned out to today’s walkout. The footage is reportedly from
As we reported earlier this week, numerous Disney employees all across America are planning to walk off their jobs today. This massive movement comes as the Walt Disney Company – and especially CEO Bob Chapek – continue to face backlash for their public response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill, which would limit
After weeks of public backlash (and rightly so) over Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s silence surrounding the Walt Disney Company’s lack of public response to the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation in Florida, the head honcho has apologized in a company-wide email on Friday. He also said Disney will pause all political donations in Florida during a restructuring of
Disney is diving into the metaverse, as Disney Ceo Bob Chapek has appointed an executive to lead their strategy. Chapek appointed Mike White, who will serve as Disney’s senior vice president of next-generation storytelling and Consumer Experiences, where he will help define how consumers experience Disney’s coming metaverse. He will work alongside Disney’s creative teams,
Early Wednesday, Disney announced that Hulu would be getting a new President. According to Deadline, Jason Earley, who was previously the company’s Executive Vice President of Marketing & Operations, will inherit the role. Additionally, Rebecca Campbell was announced as the head of a brand new international content creation hub the company is developing. Campbell’s new
Meet the New Guard, same as the Old Guard. But Does retaining McCarthy send a message? On a day when speculation about the return of Bob Iger ran the gamut; the news that the current Chief Financial Officer will stick around as a more-than-interesting coda. On Tuesday, the official Walt Disney Company website posted: The
At the end of the year Bob Iger will officially be done with the Walt Disney Company. After Bob Chapek replaced him as CEO of the company two years ago, Iger agreed to stay on as Board Chairman through 2021. Now, Susan Arnold will take his place. The company made the announcement Wednesday. Arnold is
Bob Iger may no longer be the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, but his impact and legacy are sure to be felt for years to come. In his time at Disney, Iger oversaw the acquisition of several major media companies including Pixar, Marvel, and most recently Fox. While Chapek’s potential has been somewhat slowed
As expected, the lawsuit from Scarlett Johansson against the Walt Disney Company has been resolved out of court with a settlement agreed on by both parties. The details of the settlement will remain confidential and, as in all settlement agreements, both parties will have stipulated that Disney is not admitting to any wrongdoing by entering
Apparently even British Royalty has to pitch themselves to top executives at the Walt Disney Company. According to a new story just released from the Wall Street Journal, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry put a good word in for his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, to Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger. The
NOTE: All claims in this article are allegations. Nothing should be taken as fact. The matters have yet to be litigated and any claims not stipulated to by all parties should be considered allegations. The claims have been taken from publicly available court filings, reporting from major news outlets, and public statements made from the
A lot has been written about the changes within the film industry due to the covid-19 pandemic. The first wave of stories involved productions being shut down in early 2020, naturally, the second wave of stories involved productions opening back up, with some being plagued with covid-19 outbreaks. Later in 2020 the big stories involved
Disney CEO Bob Chapek was among the 395 new members invited into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy announced the newly invited members earlier today, which included actors, directors, cinematographers, and other artists, along with executives, within the film industry. This years invitees also included a number of persons who have
Talk about cashing out… According to a regulatory filing late Thursday night, Former Disney CEO Bob Iger – and current Chairman – has sold off an estimated $98.7 million worth of company shares. With Iger slated to retire at the end of the year, the move might seem shady, but according to The DisInsider’s legal
Today, during Disney’s quarterly earnings call CEO Bob Chapek had a few announcements regarding the company’s Summer film slate. In addition to the announcement that Jungle Cruise would now get a simultaneous release in theaters and on Disney+, it was also revealed that long-awaited Ryan Reynolds comedy Free Guy and Marvel’s Shang-Chi would be the
In a rare appearance, Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek spoke at a Morgan Stanley media conference and discussed how the company has utilized the downtown at their Anaheim theme parks to create an improved experience for guests once the Disneyland Resort reopens. As we approach the one year mark of the shutdown of Disney’s theme parks
The wait between theatrical and streaming may soon be over. Read: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Review: Meet Your New Favorite Animated Disney Movie For years, media consumers patiently had to wait for their favorite films to finish their theatrical run before they could enjoy a copy of it in their hands. Streaming platforms like
The Walt Disney Company revealed that all of their top executives would forgo their bonuses for fiscal year 2020, along with the salary cuts announced last summer. CEO Bob Chapek took over the company just days before the full scale shutdown of every Disney theme park, due to Covid-19. The pandemic shuttered movie theaters and
After the horrific and deadly events of Wednesday January 6th, 2020, Bob Chapek, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, released a statement: “Yesterday was a sad and tragic day for our country, one unlike any other in our history. What we saw was an egregious and inexcusable assault on America’s most revered institution and our
Let’s just cut to the chase, the stock market is loving Disney right now and it is showing up in their stock price. Once again Disney’s stock price hit an all-time high today, breaking $180 a share for the first time and peaking at a new record high of $183.40 earlier on Wednesday 12/30. While
When Bob Iger stepped down as Walt Disney CEO, it was a matter of time before Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn made a similar move. Now, that time has finally come. Horn has named Alan Bergman the new studio chairman. Bergman will help guide the company’s push into the world of streaming with Disney+ and
