Anybody following Disney news or American politics is already aware of the battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. RELATED: Bob Iger Extends Contract as Disney CEO How It All Started… The conflict began over a year ago when Disney’s CEO at the time, Bob Chapek, issued a statement criticizing a bill being pushed forward by the ...
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Bob Iger Extends Contract as Disney CEO
Disney World has gone through many changes in the last year. Some changes have included executives leaving The Walt Disney Company. Along with the leaves came over 7,000 layoffs as Disney tried to reel in issues and steer the company in a different direction. Eight months ago, Bob Iger was reappointed as CEO of Disney. The Walt Disney Company essentially ...
Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger Extending His Contract?
Eight months ago, the Walt Disney Company dumped its CEO Bob Chapek and brought back Bob Iger to take the reins. The original plan (and contract) was to bring him on for two years. It was expected that Bob Iger would return and fix the damage that had been done to the company, such as its floundering stock, political battles, ...
Read More »Amid Layoffs, Bob Iger Renovates His Mansion
The Walt Disney Company has been experiencing a very humbling year. Its stock price has fallen, theme park attendance still hasn’t quite reached pre-pandemic levels, the new movies aren’t performing at the box office, and the company has laid off over 7,000 employees (in addition to some of ESPN’s top on-air talent). RELATED: Disney to Lose $1 BILLION With Indiana Jones ...
Read More »Shocking Disney Layoffs Hit ESPN
Another round of layoffs rocks the media industry. This time, feeling more surprised than in previous layoffs. ESPN is now in the hot seat as 20 of their on-air talent get let go. While it was announced layoffs would happen in February, nearly 7,000 employees were let go from The Walt Disney Company. With the conclusion of these layoffs, ESPN ...
Read More »This Disney Park Now Has a Ban on Strollers
There have been quite a few changes at Disney Parks over the last few years. This one may be the biggest, though, that directly affects Guests. Shanghai Disney Resort implemented a new ban that started on June 30, 2023, with no end date in sight. When visiting Disney Park, there is a lot to take in and experience. With that ...
Read More »Honoring Toshio Kagami at Tokyo Disney Resort
That magic of Disney would not be possible without so many people. Walt Disney’s idea to create Disneyland was only the start of the now-worldwide mogul. With the opening of Walt Disney World, other Parks soon followed. Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983. Before Tokyo Disneyland opened, many pivotal roles helped the Park come to fruition. Toshio Kagami is ...
Read More »Disney and DeSantis Debate Trial Details
The drama between the Walt Disney Company and Governor Ron DeSantis continues. Following conversations over parental rights, education bills, and what to do with the former Reedy Creek improvement district, the two parties are already debating the details of the upcoming trial. RELATED: DeSantis Claims ‘Immunity’ in Disney Fight Disney has requested a start date of July 2024, while the Governor ...
Read More »DeSantis Claims ‘Immunity’ in Disney Fight
Anybody who follows Disney news, politics, or social media, is probably well aware of the ongoing battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. There have not been many new punches thrown in the fight lately – perhaps it’s because Disney is busy figuring out how to restructure their business among their CFO and other execs leaving. ...
Read More »Chief Diversity Officer Leaves Disney
What is happening at The Walt Disney Company? Following thousands of layoffs, new news breaks amid the exit of Christine McCarthy, the Chief Financial Officer for the Walt Disney Company. Now, Variety reports, Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President Latondra Newton is stepping down from her role after nearly six years with the company. This is the second large ...
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