The structure of the Walt Disney Company is in the midst of a shakeup under Bob Iger’s return as CEO, and with the changes will, unfortunately, come thousands of employee layoffs. Boomerang CEO Bob Iger returned to the top executive position in the company in November 2022 following the ousting of Bob Chapek. While Iger’s return includes the stipulation under ...
Read More »Everything We Know So Far About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
For the first time ever, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (2009) will be the star of its very own attraction at both domestic theme parks, Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. The hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film features the company’s first Black princess in a story told through now seldom-used hand-drawn animation and an incredible soundtrack. With Tiana set ...
Read More »Bob Iger Contacts Disney Cast Members About “Difficult” Layoffs
Disney’s first quarterly earnings call was full of surprises, Iger’s first since the firing of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek. Among the topics was the future of Disney movies, the reshaping of the company, and, unfortunately, thousands of employee layoffs. Now, Disney CEO Bob Iger has messaged Cast Members about the reduction of the Disney Company workforce, addressing how “deeply ...
Read More »Is Disney Dropping Hints That ‘Zootopia’ Is Actually Coming to Animal Kingdom?
Could Zootopia (2016) actually be coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Fans have been speculating that the film could have a presence at this Walt Disney World since its release, and the questions have only continued since the concept was briefly mentioned during the 2022 D23 Expo. The Walt Disney Company also revealed big news regarding the 2016 animated film during ...
Read More »Iger Responds to Whether He Regrets Appointing Chapek as Disney CEO
Following Bob Iger’s return as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, he participated in the first quarter earnings call on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, and he has continued to answer questions regarding the state of the company and his return to the position. With a renewed focus on creativity and streamlining costs to boost revenue, particularly for areas of the ...
Read More »Restoring Creativity to Be the Focus of Bob Iger’s Restructuring Plans
Restructuring has been one of the top priorities for boomerang CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger since he returned to the top executive position in November 2022 (along with finding a suitable successor before his two-year contract comes to an end). Bob Iger spoke on the company’s first quarterly earnings call since his return that took place on ...
Read More »Disney+ Has Its First Major Upset in Shocking Report
Disney+ has brought fans a ‘whole new world’ of television shows and movies from Marvel, Star Wars, and more since its launch back in 2019. The streamer has had some big hits for Disney, from the premieres of Pixar’s Soul (2020) and Turning Red (2022) to fan-favorite Grogu (or Baby Yoda) from The Mandalorian. And though long-running comedy series The Simpsons and Star Wars series The ...
Read More »Iger Announces Devastating Plan for Thousands of Employee Layoffs
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced some shocking news during the quarterly earnings call that took place earlier this evening. Since returning to his position as CEO, the pressure has been building as the public eagerly waited to see how his earnings would shape up. Lots of pressure has been mounting on Iger, and this call was his first significant chance ...
Read More »A NEW ‘Avatar’ Experience Is Coming to This Disney Park
The Walt Disney Company held its Q1 Earnings call this afternoon, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the first of this type of call since Bob Iger returned to the position of CEO. While these calls largely focus on financials in terms of revenue across all segments of the company, occasionally, some very exciting theme park news is shared, and the latest ...
Read More »Iger Reveals Surprising List of Future Disney Sequels
It seems we haven’t seen the end of some Disney movie franchises quite yet. After a disappointing year for Disney animation, Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger revealed that Disney is moving towards producing sequels of some of its most popular franchises – but they may not be the ones Disney fans were hoping for. With Disney’s 100th anniversary already ...
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