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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Start of Layoffs This Week, More to Come

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed layoffs will begin this week within the company. Three rounds of cuts are expected to happen before summer of 2023. Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed the first of three rounds of layoffs to start this week. According to Deadline, the company looks to reduce its workforce by roughly … Read more

BREAKING: First Round of Walt Disney Company Layoffs Set to Begin Next Week Ahead of Shareholders Meeting

March 21, 2023

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Justin Topa

Justin Topa has been a staff writer for WDW News Today since November 2022. A native of Scranton, Pa., Topa is almost always daydreaming about Walt Disney World. On days when he is not rope-dropping or resort-hopping, you could probably find Topa sulking at home with his two dogs. You can e-mail Topa at JustinT@WDWNT.com.

According to a recent report by Deadline, the Walt Disney Company is set to begin a series of company-wide layoffs next week ahead of their April 3 virtual shareholders meeting. Just last week, executives at The Walt Disney Company were asked by CEO Bob Iger to identify thousands of potential layoff candidates in an effort … Read more

TRON Lightcycle / Run Soft Opening Next Week, Indiana Jones Adventure Returns with New Scene & Updated Projections, Disney Executives Ordered to Find Thousands of Layoff Candidates, & More: Daily Recap (3/17/23)

March 17, 2023

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Matt Hesson

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, March 17, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Executives Ordered to Identify Thousands of Layoff Candidates as Iger Aims to Cut $5.5 Billion in Spending

March 17, 2023

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

A new report claims executives at The Walt Disney Company are being ordered to identify thousands of potential layoff candidates at the company on the order of CEO Bob Iger. According to Business Insider, managers at the company must identify candidates for layoffs by April, per a Disney source. Layoffs will impact about 4,000 employees, … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Names Sonia Coleman as Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

March 13, 2023

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Chuck Mirarchi

Just like many Disney fans, Chuck has been passionate about anything Disney ever since he was a child. He and his family's first trip to a Disney Park were in 1972 when they went to Walt Disney World. Chuck particularly loves anything that has to do with the history of The Walt Disney Company.

Today, the Walt Disney Company announced the promotion of former human resources executive, Sonia Coleman, to Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer. The promotion will be effective April 8, 2023, and she will report directly to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Coleman’s most recent role was as Senior Vice President of Human Resources … Read more

Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro Set to Visit Disneyland Paris for Anniversary of Walt Disney Studios, Proposed New Theme Park Land Implications

March 11, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro will be visiting Disneyland Paris on March 16, 2023, the 21st anniversary of Walt Disney Studios Park. Walt Disney Studios Park is the second gate of Disneyland Paris, after their own Disneyland Park. Disneyland Paris has been celebrating the … Read more

CEO Bob Iger Talks Disney Parks Guest Experience, Rethinking Pricing Strategies, and Opportunities to Add More Attractions

March 9, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger touched on Disney Parks during a question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Iger emphasized that reducing crowding was an important part of improving the guest experience, alluding to Park Pass reservations. “It’s tempting to let more and more people in,” he … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Thinks Sports Betting is ‘Inevitable’ Future of Business

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

It seems CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger agrees somewhat with his predecessor, Bob Chapek, on one thing: sports betting. During today’s Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Iger spoke about betting, stating that he thinks it is the future of the sports business, although he’s more reluctant to dive into it. … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Talks Future of Marvel Cinematic Universe

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

During the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked about the future of many brands (which he called his “babies”), including Marvel. Regarding the trajectory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iger pointed out that “there’s 7,000 characters, there are a lot more stories to tell.” “What we have to look … Read more

Disney Could Soon Own 100% of Hulu Thanks to Comcast Deal

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

During his live question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company may, thanks to their deal with Comcast, soon own 100% of Hulu. Right now, Disney owns two-thirds of Hulu, and Comcast owns the other third. Their deal means that next year, Disney … Read more

Disney Donates $100,000 to Help Transform Central Florida Youth Center

March 5, 2023

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Justin Giglio

Justin has been visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort since he was 2 years old. He considers Powerline to be the songbird of his generation. Contact Justin at justin@wdwnt.com

Disney has partnered with The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and donated $100,000 to the renovation of its youth center, which had its grand reopening on Friday. The $100,000 grant helped both expand and transform the youth space with new furniture, technology, and murals. Disney has partnered with The Coalition of the Homeless … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Participating in Q&A at Morgan Stanley Conference

March 3, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger will participate in a question and answer session during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference next week. Iger’s Q&A will be at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT on Thursday, March 9, 2023. It will be streamed live at www.disney.com/investors and a recording … Read more

Rebel Wilson Announces Disneyland Engagement to Girlfriend Ramona Agruma

February 20, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

“Pitch Perfect” star Rebel Wilson got engaged to her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, at Disneyland Park, she announced on Instagram yesterday. Wilson shared photos of the couple in matching striped sweaters showing off the Tiffany and Co. ring on Agruma’s finger. The proposal took place surrounded by flowers outside Sleeping Beauty Castle. Wilson wrote, “Thank you … Read more

Over 2,300 Disney Employees Sign Petition Against Returning to Office Four Days a Week

February 17, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

Over 2,300 employees of The Walt Disney Company have signed a petition addressed to CEO Bob Iger asking him to reconsider his recent return-to-office mandate for hybrid employees, The Washington Post reports. Iger told Cast Members in early January that Disney would require employees currently working in a “hybrid fashion” to be on-site four days … Read more

Bob Iger Stopped Ike Perlmutter From Firing Kevin Feige From Marvel Studios

February 9, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC this morning that he stopped Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter, then CEO of Marvel Entertainment, from firing Kevin Feige from Marvel Studios in 2015. Perlmutter, whose position was shifted to chairman in 2017, was “intent on firing Kevin Feige” in 2015, Iger said. This would have been around the same time … Read more

Bob Iger Reaffirms Commitment to Restoring Creative Control Over Film Distribution & Marketing

February 8, 2023

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

In today’s Q1 2023 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger opened the call with more details on his plan to restructure the leadership structure at The Walt Disney Company. Following this, he took the time to emphasize the restoration of control over distribution and marketing to the creative minds behind the films. Iger said that … Read more

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