Bob Chapek

Star Wars, Encanto, Indiana Jones, and More Are Coming to Disney Parks Expansions

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:00

Big news for theme park fans out of Disney Imagineering: Disneyland and Walt Disney World are expanding with attractions and more inspired by Star Wars, Jame

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Disney Board Holds Off 'Activist Investor' Nelson Peltz

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 14:15

Gizmodo

The atmosphere at Disney’s corporate offices must feel slightly lighter these days, between Disney World’s recent detente with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and news today that shareholders have voted against billionaire “activist investor” Nelson Peltz’s attempt to snag two seats on the company’s board.

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Disney's Florida Legal Battle Continues as Free Speech Lawsuit Gets Appealed After Dismissal

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:56

Gizmodo

The Walt Disney Company faced a legal defeat today after its lawsuit alleging retaliation was dismissed in a Florida court.

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Disney's Bob Iger Thinks Disney Movies Got Worse Under Other Disney Bob

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 19:35

Gizmodo

Disney CEO Bob Iger—who over the summer described the demands of striking WGA and SAG-AFTRA workers as “not realistic,” then pulled back on that harsh statement by