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One Bob Down; The Rise & Demise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

The tale of two Bobs began in 1993 when Robert Alan Chapek joined the Walt Disney Company as marketing director for the company’s Buena Vista Home Entertainment division. Chapek leap-frogged his way up the corporate ladder from President of Disney Consumer Products to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, though he didn’t become a household name until 2020 when One Bob Down; The Rise & Demise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

‘Drawn to Life,’ Cirque du Soleil Celebrates 1st Anniversary

The Disney Springs Cirque du Soleil spectacular, Drawn to Life, is celebrating its first Anniversary, and what could be more fitting for the show’s theme? The classic representation for a 1st anniversary is paper, which fits in perfectly with the show’s central storyline featuring an animator’s desk. In celebration of its success, an additional performance ‘Drawn to Life,’ Cirque du Soleil Celebrates 1st Anniversary

Disney Donates $5 Per Virtual Pandoran Ocean Creature Creation to The Nature Conservancy

In celebration of the new Avatar: The Way of the Water movie, from now through December 31, 2022, you can create your very own Avatar-inspired ocean creature online. The best part is, for every creature created in the Virtual Pandoran Ocean, Disney USA is giving $5 to The Nature Conservancy US, up to one million Disney Donates $5 Per Virtual Pandoran Ocean Creature Creation to The Nature Conservancy

Bob Chapek Steps Down – Former Disney CEO Bob Iger to Step In Immediately

A new filing confirms that The Walt Disney Company “exercised its right to terminate without cause” Bob Chapek’s employment. The SEC filling showing the details on Chapek’s termination, as well as Bob Iger’s incentive package, can be found at sec.gov. An official press release has been sent out this evening from The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek Steps Down – Former Disney CEO Bob Iger to Step In Immediately

Jodi Benson Surprises Audience During ‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ Tour

It’s been thirty-three years since Jodi Benson lent her spectacular voice to the character of Ariel in Disney’s iconic The Little Mermaid, and since then, Benson has worked hard to keep the spirit of her mermaid counterpart alive. Recently, on a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, the Disney Legend surprised one lucky audience Jodi Benson Surprises Audience During ‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ Tour

Disneyland Announces Reopening Date & More for Mickey’s ToonTown

UPDATE 2/10/23: Disneyland has announced that the rest of Mickey’s ToonTown will not reopen until March 19, 2023 instead of the previously announced March 8. Due to heavy winter storms that impacted our construction momentum, we are adjusting the reopening date of Mickey’s Toontown to March 19. We can’t wait for our Guests to visit and Disneyland Announces Reopening Date & More for Mickey’s ToonTown

Disneyland’s Magic Key Queue is Closed

It took 24 hours for Disneyland’s Magic Key Annual Pass system to sell out this week. The highly-anticipated return of the passes opened for purchase on Wednesday and quickly saw all available Believe Key Passes ($1099) disappear. Shortly after, Imagine Key Passes ($449), which are only available for Southern Californian residents in a specific zip code Disneyland’s Magic Key Queue is Closed