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Jan- 2023 -21 January
Disney Making Major Moves With New Lake Nona Campus
Back in 2021, now-fired Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney would be building a massive new Imagineering Campus in Lake Nona, Florida. The campus would be just about 20 minutes away from The Walt Disney World Resort. The new Lake Nona area will include not only an Imagineering Campus, but also a Town Center Club, a Veterans Affairs building, two apartment complexes, an elementary school, a
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20 January
The Beloved Disney World Experiences Ended For ‘Good Reasons’
There is an old saying that all good things must come to an end. While we’d like to believe that the magical experiences to be had at Walt Disney World are all exempt from this concept, we all know better. We’ve seen it firsthand when one of our favorite attractions closes or a highly enjoyable non-attraction offering becomes defunct. That’s just the way it is, despite popular misgivings. And trut
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20 January
Disney CEO Faces Backlash From His Own Fans
Last summer, the average Disney Parks and Disney Resorts fan might have said that the Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek was their least favorite Disney employee — and many Disney fans would also have danced with glee upon learning that, in just a few weeks, there would be an upheaval at the Walt Disney Company that would oust Bob Chapek and bring back former Disney CEO Bob Iger (who had sta
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20 January
Chapek Receives Additional $20 Million In Severance From Disney
Former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek might not be leading the Disney ranks anymore — but the former Disney CEO is still making some money from Disney after leaving the position, and that “golden parachute” exceeds $20 million! According to Insider‘s reviews of “proxy filings by the entertainment giant,” “ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek is set to get a go
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20 January
This Candidate is Most Likely to Succeed Bob Iger According to Fans
One name has suddenly popped up in the race to become the next Disney CEO, and some fans are arguing that this man is most likely to succeed Iger. A question making its way through the Disney community has been at the forefront of our minds since November 20, 2022. “Who will succeed Bob Iger this time?” In late November of last year, when Disney fired former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, the
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19 January
PHOTO: Bob Iger Reflects on Recent Visit to Disney World
Bob Iger stepped away from the Burbank offices this week to spend some time in the Most Magical Place On Earth. The returning Walt Disney Company CEO was spotted this week by Guests and Cast Members alike at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park, as the whole of the Mouse House faces rapid changes on multiple levels, from employees being called back into work for four days a week to the ap
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18 January
Did You Know About The Disney Executive Who Made $119,505 Every Day?
Disney's proxy filing release has revealed enormous numbers regarding what high-level executives in the Mouse House are paid. While some have theorized that the Disney Parks price increases—that have left more than one fan distinctly unhappy with the Mouse House—came down to some debt that Disney was hiding, and it became publically known that Disney lost over $120 billion in 2022, it seems more t
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18 January
Recent Interview Reveals Disney’s Pricing Structure Meant to Give Guests a Choice
In a recent interview, Josh D'Amaro defended Disney's pricing and revealed some bitter realities about the much-hated Theme Park reservation system. The Walt Disney Company is certainly making its stance on its current policies known, whether by trying to explain them or demonstrating in no uncertain terms that some of those controversial decisions are absolutely here to stay. While the Mouse Hous
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17 January
Bob “Paycheck” Got Paid! Former CEO Made Over 400 Times the Average Disney Employee
It seems former Disney CEO Bob Chapek isn't quite out of the news just yet… Disney's annual meeting notice filing has revealed some unfortunate truths about the pay disparity between high-level executives and “median employees.” Bob Chapek can't seem to catch a break. The former CEO was embroiled in controversy after controversy until his ousting in November of last year; one tha
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17 January
Disney Committed Over $15 MILLION to a High-Level Employee
Whatever else is suffering, higher-level executives and hires, including the Mouse House's new legal counsel, certainly don't seem to be seeing a loss. The Walt Disney Company has seen a notable shakeup recently. Over the last few months, starting with the Bob Chapek's exit from the House of Mouse, to some Chapek allies, including Kareem Daniel's and Chapek's speechwriter's exits from the company
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