Genie+, effectively the paid replacement for FastPass+, now operates with dynamic pricing wherein Guests purchase the service as a ticket add-on at various prices based on the date of their visit to the Parks. What started as a $15 per person, per day ticket add-on can now cost up to $29 depending on when Guests visit, and the dynamic pricing ...
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These Are the Changes Disney Fans Are Hoping for With Bob Iger’s Return
Since Bob Iger returned to his former position as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, social media has been taken by storm by Disney fans sharing their thoughts, excitement, memes on the removal of now-former CEO Bob Chapek, and of course, ideas for what changes they would like to see implemented at the company. Fans have predictably come up with ...
Read More »Bob Iger Might Agree That Disney Has Become Too Expensive, But Will He Make It More Affordable?
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors recently reinstated Bob Iger as CEO, ousting former-CEO Bob Chapek. Iger’s contract for his second run as Disney CEO is only set for two years, during which time he has already confirmed that restructuring will take place (with no further details on that so far) along with finding a more suitable successor for ...
Read More »A New $250 Per Person Dining Experience Just Launched at Walt Disney World
The majority of previously-closed table service restaurants have reopened around the Walt Disney World Resort, including some of Disney’s most luxurious dining experiences. Grouped beyond Disney’s more accessible theme park and Resort signature dining offerings (think Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge) are a higher tier of more exclusive restaurants bringing added ...
Read More »Will Bob Iger Finally Do Away With the Theme Park Reservation System?
Reinstated Disney CEO Bob Iger has quite the task ahead of him as he moves back into his former top executive position following the ousting of former CEO Bob Chapek. So far, Iger has shared a heartfelt message with Disney Cast Members immediately following the announcement that he would return to the company on Sunday, and he already has a ...
Read More »Bob Iger Is Hosting a Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Disney’s Future With Cast Members
It has been a whirlwind week with a major transition taking place at the Walt Disney Company as now former CEO Bob Chapek has been fired with his predecessor, Bob Iger, returning to the top executive position. Iger’s return to the company has already sparked several questions from everyone from stock analysts to Disney Cast Members and fans, and the ...
Read More »Bob Chapek to Reportedly Receive $23 Million in Exit Payments from Disney
Now-former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was ousted by the Walt Disney Company yesterday, November 20, 2022, with his predecessor Bob Iger returning to the top executive position effective immediately. Of course, a position like Disney CEO would come with quite the severance package, and the total amount Chapek can still earn from his former role at the company is truly ...
Read More »This Beloved Holiday Event Is Now Completely Sold Out at Walt Disney World
The holiday season kicked off immediately following Halloween at the Walt Disney World Resort, and now by Thanksgiving week, many of the festivities are in full swing. Returning to Walt Disney World this holiday season is the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional, the Merry Menagerie in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail, and ...
Read More »Disney Genie+ Reaches Highest Price Point Yet for Thanksgiving Week
Prices have recently been increased for several Disney Park offerings, including tickets, food and beverages merchandise, and more. Disney Genie+ has not been excluded from the increases, especially due to the recent introduction of dynamic pricing. Genie+, which effectively operates as the paid (and perhaps more complex) version of FastPass+, was originally priced at $15 per person per day, and ...
Read More »Reinstated Disney CEO Bob Iger Sends Heartfelt Message to Cast Members
After less than a year of retirement, former CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger has been reinstated by the Board of Directors, replacing Bob Chapek. RELATED: Bob Iger to Return as CEO of the Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company released an official notice that Bob Chapek had stepped down as CEO, and Bob Iger is returning ...
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