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Jul- 2023 -18 July
Controversial British Celebrity Calls Disney “Woke Hypocrites” After Seeing New Dwarfs
Disney has been dealing with several PR challenges in the past several months, with one of the most recent obstacles involving the new live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (which will star West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Israeli actress Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen). Now, the famously-outspoken British writer and television personality Piers Morgan has chime
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17 July
Disney CEO Is Unnerved By Disturbing Questions About His Age
Disney CEO Bob Iger is certainly a hot topic among Disney fans these days — although he may still not be quite as passionately debated as former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was — and the Walt Disney Company leader recently made some particularly controversial statements about the ongoing WGA writers' strike that has put Disney projects like Moana and Lilo & Stitch on hold. These statements,
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17 July
Chapek-Era Ground to Dust! Iger Distances Himself From Chapek Again, Condemns How Former CEO Handled Florida Feud
Ever since Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to the helm of the Walt Disney Company, he's made a concentrated effort to bring the company back on track. During former CEO Bob Chapek's tenure, Disney's stock practically collapsed (though it's important to acknowledge the effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic on this), and the Walt Disney Company made an enemy of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. All thing
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17 July
Bob Iger Selling One Third of Disney
In November 2022, Disney's Board of Directors shocked Disney fans around the world when they announced that they had fired CEO Bob Chapek. Chapek's contract had been renewed just two months earlier, and he hadn't even been CEO for three years. Not long after Chapek's firing, it was revealed that the Board had opted to use their ability to fire Chapek “without cause.” At the same time C
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17 July
Disney’s ‘Crumbling Castle.’ Analysts Dig Into Disney’s Fading Empire
When it was announced that Disney CEO Bob Iger would stay with the company through 2026, Iger admitted that the “challenges were bigger than he expected.” And he wasn't wrong. Iger has returned to Disney's “crumbling castle” and now needs more time to try and fix the more significant issues facing the Walt Disney Company. Wall Street was giddy when Iger's return was announc
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17 July
Bob Iger SLAMMED, Star Calls CEO’s Stance a “F—— Shame”
For many years Disney CEO Bob Iger was considered one of the best things that happened to the Walt Disney Company. The CEO led the Walt Disney Company for fifteen years before retiring and stepping aside for former Disney CEO Bob Chapek to take over. It’s no secret that Bob Chapek’s tenure was fraught with confrontation and controversy, whether from the start of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (officiall
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16 July
SAG President Bashes Bob Iger, Calls His Statements “Repugnant”
On July 14, tens of thousands of Hollywood actors went on strike, effectively shutting down most of the film and television industry. The strike comes just two months after Hollywood writers also went on strike. According to the Screen Actors Guild, its members are striking because they are tired of studios raking in billions in profit, while they get taken advantage of. SAG is trying to negotiate
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16 July
After Months of Bitterness, DeSantis and Iger Find They Have Something In Common
It's hard to believe that after nearly 18 months of feuding, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would have anything in common. The two men have thrown sharp blows at each other as DeSantis rails against Disney across the country as he runs for the Republican presidential nomination. Related: In Iger vs. DeSantis, It's a Battle of Egos to the Death For his part, just this past we
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16 July
‘Moana’ Remake Is Postponed as Hawaiians Join Writers’ Strike
If you were excited about the new Moana and Lilo & Stitch movies, then you're about to be very disappointed! The Writers Guild of America members have been making headlines nationwide as actors and writers face off against film studios — especially after a crucial attempt at negotiations failed earlier this week — and now the WGA strike has spread to Hawaii! The Strike Has Spread Accor
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15 July
Disney Has Some Likely Contenders for Proposed ESPN Strategic Partnership
Disney CEO Bob Iger's bold statement on the future of ESPN has caused a lot of speculation. In order to transition ESPN into a direct-to-consumer platform and move away from traditional television broadcasting, the Walt Disney Company is now considering potential partnerships. With the aim of delivering captivating sports content directly to viewers, Disney is seeking partners who can provide the
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