Tag: Bob Chapek
Bob Iger Confirms Disney Hiring Freeze, Quashes Apple Acquisition Rumors at Disney Town Hall
Bob Iger launched his return term as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company with a town hall address from the Mouse House's...
Bob Iger Returns to the Disney Table, Tagging Out Bob Chapek as CEO
Bob Iger has come out of retirement after less than a year to retake the reins of The Walt Disney Company. Iger is relieving...
D23 Sets Expo Livestream Schedule
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced the official livestream schedule for D23 Expo 2022, presented by Visa from September 9 through 11.
D23...
People on the Move: Disney Extends Chapek’s Contract, Cosmos-Maya’s Mehta Steps Down, Addison Joins Lupus Films & More
Having taken over the post from Bob Iger in February 2020 (just one month before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the world's...
#DisneySayGay Updates: ‘Lightyear’ Same-Sex Kiss Reinstated, Blue Sky Staff Reveals ‘Nimona’ Pushback
The contention around The Walt Disney Company's response to the passage of Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill — which has seen the Mouse...
Disney ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy: Chapek Apologizes, Studio Halts FL Political Donations
After impassioned responses from its employees, creators and the wider animation community, The Walt Disney Company is trying to make up for its fumble...
“This Is Our Lives”: Disney & Pixar Employees Rebuke ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response
In the ongoing fallout regarding The Walt Disney Company's response to the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill, which bars public schools from instructing lower...
Animation Guild Calls Out Disney’s Response to FL ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
In a statement issued by The Animation Guild's QueerTAG Committee, the org expressed acute disappointment in The Walt Disney Company and CEO Bob Chapek...
People on the Move: Arnold Replaces Iger at Disney, Unity Completes Weta Buy, Saperstein Dissolves Yeti Farm Partnership & More
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31. Arnold,...
Academy Animation & VFX Memberships Invitees of 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 395 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
Disney Investor Day: Animation and Marvel and Star Wars, Oh My
The Walt Disney Company held its 2020 Investor's Day on Thursday, detailing an absolute avalanche of new and developing projects across its multiple studios...
Disney Pivots to Streaming Focus, Unifying Media Unit Under Kareem Daniel. Wall Street Approves.
In case you need reminding: 2020 has been a wild, unpredictable ride. With COVID-19 lockdown orders and precautions keeping movie audiences at home, the...
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Will Be Reborn as Exclusive Disney+ Holiday Release
The Walt Disney Company announced Thursday that Soul, the all-new original feature from Pixar Animation Studios, will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 25....
‘Mulan’ Shoots Straight for Disney+ as Streamer Hits 5-Year Sub Goal
Walt Disney Studios has announced that the repeatedly delayed theatrical release of Niki Caro's live-action Mulan is off for the foreseeable, and is now...
People on the Move: Hirings, Promotions & Departures News
Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company today announced that Josh D’Amaro has been named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products...
‘DuckTales’ Gives Violet Gay Dads, Hate Group Calls for Disney Boycott
The third season of Emmy Award-winning animated update series DuckTales launched earlier this month on Disney XD and DisneyNOW, kicking off all new adventures...
‘Frozen II’ Debuts on Disney+ Three Months Early
As more folks of all ages stay home to help curb COVID-19, The Walt Disney Company has added Frozen II to the Disney+ lineup...
Bob Chapek to Succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO
The board of directors of Walt Disney Co. broke the news Tuesday that it has named Bob Chapek as the new Chief Executive Officer,...
D23 Expo 2019 Lineup Announced
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced the lineup of the most highly anticipated presentations at D23 Expo 2019. From August 23–25, the...
Wonderful World of Animation Show Opens May 1 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World has announced that the new nighttime show Wonderful World of Animation will be lighting up the skies over Disney’s Hollywood Studios...
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