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Feb- 2023 -28 February
Disney Executive to Serve on Major Presidential Council
In early February, Disney held its first quarter earnings call for the 2023 fiscal year. It was Bob Iger’s first earnings call since he stepped back into the CEO role after the firing of Bob Chapek. During the call, Iger announced a number of things — like 7,000 Cast Member layoffs — and shared that Dana Walden would be named co-chair of Disney Entertainment, alongside Alan Bergman. Un
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28 February
Disney Entertainment Sees Major Shakeup
In early February, Disney CEO Bob Iger held his first earnings call since once again becoming CEO after the firing of Bob Chapek. During that call, Iger shared that one of his main focuses was giving creative power back to the very talented Disney creatives. As part of that, he was making Dana Walden and Alan Bergman the co-chairs of Disney Entertainment. Walden had been serving as the head of Dis
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28 February
Iger 100 Days In: What’s He Done and What Does He Still Have to Do?
It’s been 100 days since Bob Iger took back the reigns as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Having replaced his own successor, Bob Chapek, Iger dove right in and made some significant changes to all aspects of the Disney Company. But with only a two-year contract in place, Iger still has some critical issues to address. Iger’s first significant order of business was a complete reorganization of Disn
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28 February
From a Floridian: Governor DeSantis’ “Reedy Creek Takeover”
Dear Readers, I might be a die-hard Disney Fanatic and allow myself to be so deeply invested in this Company that I dedicate the majority of my professional and personal time to covering it. But, as a Floridian and someone who is friend and family to scores of Floridians beyond just the reach of Kissimmee and the Orlando Metro Area, I and may others are in complete support of Governor DeSantis and
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27 February
Analysts Share This Company Is “the New Disney”
The Walt Disney Company has come under fire lately for a lot of its decisions. And particularly this week, the Mouse House has been paying the price for a lot of previous decisions it made—coerced or otherwise. The topic of Disney “losing its touch” and being replaced has come up time and again. However, in the latest developments, some analysts have found that another company, Warner
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24 February
Barbie and He-Man Are Coming For Mickey’s Crown
We all have those special childhood memories of some of our favorite toys. Whether they were waiting for us under the Christmas tree, or we got them for that special birthday. Some toys, though, span generations, like Barbie, American Girl, Star Wars, and Mickey Mouse. Those are the ones that last and sometimes become even more popular. Now, the company that brought some of those iconic toys to li
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24 February
Investing Legend Casts Doubt On Disney’s Future
We have seen Wall Street and its take on the Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Co.) fluctuate dramatically in recent months as the Walt Disney Company goes through tremendous shakeups (especially the ousting of former CEO Bob Chapek and the reinstatement of retired Disney CEO Bob Iger), with Iger's plans for 7,000 layoffs leading to a significant rise in Disney stock prices and other pieces of cont
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24 February
Goofy Receives Unexpected Honor In South America
The classic Disney character known as Goofy might seemed to be outshined by more modern animated characters these days, such as Stitch, Pascal, and Bruno — but Goofy is still a fan-favorite among Disney enthusiasts, and a favorite among Disney Park guests who meet him, so it will not be too surprising to readers to learn that Goofy has just become the talk of the town once again! One surpris
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22 February
Prolific Pixar Producer Explains What Went Wrong With ‘Lightyear’
For nearly twenty years, Disney and Pixar have made some of the most beautiful and incredible stories The Walt Disney Company has released. This includes films like Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Ratatouille, Inside Out, UP, Soul, Luca, and more. Many of these movies were massive successes, with sequels, attractions, and even areas of Disney theme parks dedicated to them. Pixar and Disney have been so
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22 February
Disney Dodges Major Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
It’s no secret that making a movie or television show takes A LOT of work. If you’ve ever sat through the credits for a film or television show, then you know that hundreds of names scroll across the screen. However, it’s not just the people that make the film happen, but also the incredible technology that exists today. That technology brings viewers into the Quantum Realm, turns a man into a bea
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