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Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Next In Disney Firing Line
Another day, another Disney firing headline. After yesterday’s farewell of Jeffrey R. Epstein, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Disney, a new heavyweight was in the firing line today. Marvel Entertainment Chairman, Ike Perlmutter, has been let go from his position. Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter, who is the 80-year-old Chairman of the division, was reportedly deemed … Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Next In Disney Firing Line
Disney Set to Cut 4,000 Jobs in the Next Two Weeks
UPDATE: March 27, 2023: Disney CEO Bob Iger sent out an internal memo Monday morning outlining three rounds of layoffs – the first round of layoffs will take place this week, the second round next month, and the final round of layoffs prior to the summer season. Iger’s message to cast members can be read … Disney Set to Cut 4,000 Jobs in the Next Two Weeks
Dear Disney Cast Members; Send Your Message to the Makers of Magic
I was listening in on The Walt Disney Company’s Q1 Earnings Report this week, and as Bob Iger abruptly mentioned a cost reduction plan that is being implemented, my stomach started to turn. Sure enough, the devastating words followed, detailing 7000 jobs that would be cut. The words slithered into the one-sided conversation while muted … Dear Disney Cast Members; Send Your Message to the Makers of Magic
Heather Hust Rivera Steps Down as SVP of Communications at Disney Media & Entertainment
According to Variety, the latest move in Bob Iger’s Disney management shakeup has been Heather Hust Rivera, the Senior Vice President of Communications at Disney’s Media & Entertainment Division. In the not-entirely-surprising move, Hust Rivera, who occupied the role of chief communications representative for Kareem Daniel, will leave the company after almost two decades of … Heather Hust Rivera Steps Down as SVP of Communications at Disney Media & Entertainment
Changes That Disney Fans Would Love to See CEO Bob Iger Make at the Parks
The only Disney news the past two days seems to be about Bob Chapek’s exit and Bob Iger’s entrance. This was a massive shift in the Disney company and the community, which is why everyone is talking about it. The Washinton Post released an article titled “9 changes Disney fans want returning CEO Bob Iger … Changes That Disney Fans Would Love to See CEO Bob Iger Make at the Parks
Layoffs, Hiring Freeze; Leaked Memo Reacts to Disney Revenue Drop
A leaked memo has led to news from Disney CEO Bob Chapek that there are staff reductions and a hiring freeze in place for The Walt Disney Company in response to the underwhelming Q4 earnings results. While Chapek made light of the report earlier in the week, insisting that the numbers were all part of … Layoffs, Hiring Freeze; Leaked Memo Reacts to Disney Revenue Drop
Chapek’s Disney Moves to “Lifestyle Brand”
Moving closer to its 100th year of operation, Disney is making a concerted company effort to move further from a designated entertainment giant over to an all-encompassing “Lifestyle Brand.” If you didn’t catch the Bob Chapek Q&A yesterday with the Wall Street Journal’s Mat Murray, or perhaps you couldn’t stand to watch it, I’ve taken … Chapek’s Disney Moves to “Lifestyle Brand”
Festive New Decor Coming to Disneyland for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Kicking off on January 27, 2023, the Happiest Place on Earth will not only have new nighttime shows, a newly opened attraction in Mickey’s ToonTown, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, but it will also boast new platinum-infused décor throughout the entire resort in celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary. Walt Disney’s original Sleeping … Festive New Decor Coming to Disneyland for 100th Anniversary Celebration
BREAKING NEWS: The Walt Disney Company Board Votes to Extend Bob Chapek’s Contract as CEO for Three Years
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has unanimously voted to extend Bob Chapek’s contract as CEO for three years. Bob Chapek took over for the well-liked Bob Iger, and Chapek has just agreed to this long-term contract. For many Disney fans, this may be some bad news. This means that the new agreement will … BREAKING NEWS: The Walt Disney Company Board Votes to Extend Bob Chapek’s Contract as CEO for Three Years
Disney Will Cover Travel Expenses for Cast Members Who Want an Abortion
Making history on Friday, June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the longstanding precedent that guaranteed women the fundamental right to have an abortion. The Walt Disney Company, according to L.A. journalist Matthew Belloni, has advised its cast members that it will cover travel expenses for those who live in … Disney Will Cover Travel Expenses for Cast Members Who Want an Abortion
