Just sixty days into his tenure as the ninth CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Josh D’Amaro has traded the “Magic Maker” persona of his theme park days for that of a wartime leader. As of May 9, 2026, the Disney-Burbank offices have become a legal command center as the Trump Administration doubles down on its regulatory assault against the ...

D23 is the kind of event that Disney fans plan around for years. It is not a casual purchase or a spontaneous decision to buy a ticket and figure out the logistics later. The biennial convention that transforms Anaheim into the center of the Disney universe for a weekend in August draws the most dedicated segment of the Disney fan ...

It is May 2026, and the “House of Mouse” is officially undergoing its most radical transformation since the launch of Disney+. Following the leadership transition on March 18, when former Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro took the helm as CEO, the company is moving to consolidate its fragmented digital empire. Credit: Disney The strategy? A singular “Super App” designed to be ...

We have all been there: you spend weeks meticulously planning every detail of your Walt Disney World vacation. You’ve snagged a reservation at Be Our Guest, mapped out your Lightning Lane strategy, and finally found a flight to Orlando (MCO) that fits your budget. You close your laptop for ten minutes to find your credit card, but when you refresh ...

When millions of Americans filed their taxes this April, they almost certainly paid more to the federal government than one of the most profitable entertainment empires on earth. In 2025, The Walt Disney Company raked in an astounding $8.3 billion in U.S. pretax income. Its federal corporate income tax bill? Exactly zero dollars. Credit: Inside The Magic According to a ...

For years, The Walt Disney Company has been locked in the center of America’s culture wars. Accusations of a hyper-political workplace and an extreme focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have dominated headlines, leaving fans and investors wondering what is truly happening inside the House of Mouse. Credit: Disney Now, a recently laid-off 12-year veteran is shedding light on ...

The future of Star Wars is quietly being reshaped—and at the center of that transformation is The Mandalorian and Grogu(2026), a project that signals both a creative pivot and a strategic reset for Lucasfilm. What began with The Mandalorian in 2019 as the flagship launch title for Disney+ has evolved into something far bigger than a single streaming series. The ...

In the The Walt Disney Company’s corporate history, 2021 is often remembered as the year the “magic” left the local mall. Under former CEO Bob Chapek, the company shuttered nearly all of its standalone retail locations, pivoting to a sterile, 20-foot “shop-in-shop” model at Target. It was a decision made for spreadsheets, not for families. But in April 2026, a ...

Just when The Walt Disney Company appeared to be entering a season of “peaceful transition” toward the Josh D’Amaro era, the ghost of corporate drama past has come knocking. In a move that signals a total departure from Disney’s usual “magic and pixie dust” PR strategy, the company has reportedly gone nuclear in its fight against an upcoming unauthorized biography ...

Josh D’Amaro hasn’t even had time to settle into his role as CEO fully, and yet the pressure is already building. Less than a month into the job, he’s facing growing frustration from fans, critics, and even some within the company itself. It’s not just one issue driving the conversation—it’s a combination of decisions, policies, and directions hitting at once. ...