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Bob Iger Met With Applause From Guests During a Recent Disney Park Visit

By now it is no secret that Disney fans are thrilled to have Bob Iger back as CEO of the company (following the abrupt ousting of former CEO Bob Chapek just prior to Thanksgiving.)

While Iger’s initial meeting with Disney Cast Members and employees largely revealed that the “boomerang” CEO would spend his first couple of days back with the company catching up on what he had missed while he was gone, fans have already spotted him back at a Disney Park.

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On Saturday, December 3, 2022, Bob Iger was spotted at Disneyland Park alongside Disney Vice President of Parks, Experiences, and Products Josh D’Amaro. The CEO was also joined by his wife, Willow Bay, as the group planned to attend Candlelight Processional performance of this holiday season.

Both Iger and Josh D’Amaro, in contrast to Chapek, had been favorites of fans to meet while they visited the Parks in the past, with Guests often stopping to take photos and selfies with one or both of the Disney executives.

Ahead of last night’s performance of Candlelight Processional, Guests at Disneyland including @versacevibez captured Iger and D’Amaro making their way down Main Street, U.S.A. on video:

@versacevibez

Bob Iger has arrived at Disneyland for the Candlelight ?️ Processional 2022 #disney #disneyparks #disneyland #disneylandresort #disneytiktok #disneytok #fyp #fy #bobiger

♬ original sound – Versace

While Candlelight Processional takes place throughout the holiday season at Walt Disney World (coinciding with the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays), the annual tradition only runs for one weekend at the Disneyland Resort. This year’s performances took place on December 3 and 4 on the steps of the Disneyland Railroad Station in Town Square.

Other video of Iger and D’Amaro in the Park shared by theme park journalist Scott Gustin even has clear audio of fans sharing their appreciation for Iger:

Disney’s official description of Candlelight Processional reads:

A celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmas, recounting the biblical tale of a savior born in Bethlehem. Woven into the production are stirring songs of hope and joy performed by the orchestra and massed choir.

We will continue to monitor updates out of Disney Parks as Bob Iger returns to work as CEO of the company, and will report back with more information as we have it here on Disney Tips.

About Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."