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Another Chapek Era Exec Out as Bob Iger Reorganizes Disney

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The past six months have seen significant reshuffling at the highest levels of The Walt Disney Company. Beginning with Bob Weiss leaving his leadership role at Walt Disney Imagineering, the Moust House replaced Bob Chapek with Bob Iger as CEO, who almost immediately ousted Kareem Daniel and started demolishing the company’s relatively new Disney media and entertainment distribution division. Read ...

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Disney’s ‘Toy Story’ was Finally Complete! What Could a Fifth Movie Add?

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When Pixar Animation Studios released Toy Story 4 in 2019, the actual Toy Story was finally complete. Kickstarted by studio co-founder and legend John Lassetter before his unceremonious departure and fulfilled by director Josh Cooley, the fourth installment was the necessary epilogue that proved the entire franchise is really about a toy named Woody and his struggles with the duties that ...

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Iger and D’Amaro Might Change the Park Reservation System

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Calling all Disney Parks fans, Disney released its earnings presentation after the February 8 call, and there are some changes ahead for the Parks. All Disney Fanatics would agree that the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are the ultimate spots for that quintessential Disney experience. But it seems that between Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks, Experiences, ...

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Florida’s House of Representatives Votes “Yes” On Disney District Takeover Bill

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Tallahassee is another step closer to stripping The Walt Disney Company of its special autonomy over the Central Florida Reedy Creek Improvement District. The bill, which will rename the district the Central Florida Tourism Oversight district and replace Disney’s hand-picked Board Members with five people selected by the Governor and approved by the Senate, among other things was passed via ...

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Disney+ Needs a “Classics Only” Subscription Option and Make Fans Pay for the New Stuff

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When The Walt Disney Company launched its streaming service, Disney+, the true purpose was almost immediately fulfilled. Sure, it has delivered some incredible cinema-quality original programming like The Mandalorian, and it served as solid platform to compensate for covid-related issues with theatrical releases. But, let’s be honest: at the end of the day, there is only one reason everybody has access ...

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What Does the End of the Bob Chapek Era Really Mean?

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Disney has repeatedly hammered the point home that the Bob Chapek Era is over. But this begs the question, what does this mean for the current state of the Walt Disney Company? As Disney Fanatics know, the February 8 earnings call brought a lot of news—some good, some grave—for Disney fans to process. Post the earnings call, the continued trickle ...

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Is Disney About to Give Up a Huge Part of Its Streaming Family?

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When it comes to the streaming game, there is a lot out there to choose from. It seems that nearly every company has its own streaming service, from HBO to Discovery, Paramount, MGM, Disney, and more. Disney launched its streaming platform, Disney+, in 2019 and immediately allowed subscribers to access hundreds of movies and television shows at the click of ...

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Disney Layoffs Questions: Will Executives Take “Major Pay Cuts?”

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The February 8 earnings call took the Disney community by storm, and in particular, the announcement of the Disney layoffs has raised questions among shaken fans. It seems that former Disney CEO Bob Chapek ‘s Era is truly over. Disney has taken multiple steps to ensure that much has been made clear. During the February 8 Walt Disney Company earnings ...

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Here’s How Disney’s Layoffs Are Going to Affect the Disney Parks

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The Walt Disney Company earnings call that took place on February 8 brought with it the shocking announcement that the Mouse House was going to see major layoffs. As more details about these layoffs come to light, Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, explained that the Parks wouldd also significantly reduce staffing. It’s going to be a tough year ...

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Disney Stock Jumps After Bob Iger Announces Major Layoffs

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On February 8, Bob Iger held his first earnings call since taking over as CEO once again. Chapek has been in charge since November 2022, when Disney’s Board of Directors decided to fire CEO Bob Chapek after years of turmoil. Since Iger has stepped back into the role he knows so well, he has made several big changes, mainly on ...

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