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Mar- 2026 -27 March
Disney Legends 2026: Bob Iger Is In, Michael Eisner Is Still Out
Disney has announced the 2026 honorees as Disney Legends, and honestly, Disney just named Bob Iger a legend, but still won't honor the CEO who actually saved the company, because Michael Eisner continues to be passed over. The list mostly includes celebrities with a couple of Disney artists or Imagineers and Bob Iger for some reason, and honestly, many are wondering why Bob Iger was named as a Dis
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24 March
CONFIRMED: Disney Scraps Ambitious AI Plans
The Walt Disney Company has ended its controversial partnership with OpenAI, closing a brief chapter that had pointed to a more experimental future for its characters and platforms. The decision lands at a moment when AI remains a growing — and often divisive — topic across the entertainment industry. Studios have explored its potential, but audiences have been far less certain about where it belo
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24 March
After Disney Announces “Landmark Partnership,” Company Lays off 1,000 Employees
Epic Games will eliminate 1,000 jobs days after new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro highlighted the partnership as a career-defining achievement, raising questions about the $1.5 billion investment's stability. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced the March 24 layoffs in a digital memo to employees, citing a major downturn in Fortnite engagement in 2025 that left the company “spending significantly more t
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24 March
Fans React as Disney Quietly Advances New Japan-Based Cruise Experience
For decades, Disney fans have watched something truly unique unfold in Japan. Tokyo Disney Resort has long stood apart—not just for its attractions or storytelling, but for how deeply it understands its audience. The parks feel different, more immersive, more intentional. And for many longtime fans, that success has sparked one lingering question: what would happen if that same approach expanded b
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23 March
The Great Disney Detente: Why the “Anti-Woke” War is Quietly Fading in 2026
For nearly four years, the cultural landscape was defined by a scorched-earth battle between the “Anti-Woke” Right and The Walt Disney Company. Following high-profile legal warfare in Florida and the pervasive “Go Woke, Go Broke” campaigns, it seemed the bridge between the House of Mouse and conservative families had been burned beyond repair. The rhetoric was absolute: Dis
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21 March
Disney Just Promoted This 15-Year Employee to Senior Vice President
Walt Disney Studios recently announced that Erin Barrier is being promoted to Senior Vice President of Communications, and honestly, this is a big deal because Disney just made another major promotion as part of the ongoing organizational changes happening during what's being described as Disney's smoothest CEO transition in decades. Barrier was previously Vice President of Communications and will
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20 March
The $50 Million Execution: Inside Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden’s Brutal First Move to Save Disney’s Brand
In the corporate world, the first few days of a new CEO’s tenure are usually spent shaking hands and posing for Fortune magazine. But for Josh D’Amaro, the newly minted CEO of The Walt Disney Company, and Dana Walden, the powerhouse President and CCO of Disney Entertainment, the honeymoon lasted exactly forty-eight hours. Credit: Disney By Thursday, March 19, 2026, the duo was forced into a high-s
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19 March
Disney’s “Anti-Woke” Coup Fails: Shareholders Shut Down Attempt to Fund TPUSA and Homeschool Groups
In a landslide victory for corporate management and its current philanthropic direction, The Walt Disney Company has decisively defeated a shareholder proposal aimed at reshaping its charitable giving. At the 2026 annual shareholder meeting, an overwhelming 99% of investors voted down a measure that sought to force transparency—and ultimately funding—toward conservative organizations like Turning
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19 March
Need $10,000? Share Your Love With This Disney Collab, and They Will Hand It to You!
Lovebird is launching a contest for engaged couples who love Disney! One lucky couple will win $10,000 toward their wedding and a full digital Disney stationery suite, including wedding websites, engagement announcements, and invitations. The contest is open now through April 30, 2026, at 11:45 p.m. ET. To enter, couples can visit lovebird.com/contest to share their Disney love story and plans for
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19 March
The Mouse House Handover: Josh D’Amaro Takes the Throne as Bob Iger’s $200 Billion Legacy Faces Its Final Verdict
March 18, 2026, marked the official end of an era. At The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting, the baton was formally passed: Josh D’Amaro has officially taken the title of Chief Executive Officer. As D’Amaro moves into the corner office at Burbank, he doesn't just inherit a media empire; he inherits the monumental, complicated, and occasionally polarizing shadow of Bob Iger. Images C
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