Tag: Bob Iger
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Walt Disney Company to Acquire Majority Stake in BAMTech and Say Goodbye To Netflix
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, LLC and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019. Under terms of the transaction, Disney will pay $1.58 billion to acquire an additional 42% stake…
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Legends, Animation, and Walt’s Office! – D23 Expo Day One
The D23 Expo began today and it promises to be full of magic, surprises, and memories for those in attendance. Walking up to the Anaheim Convention Center, several different vehicles could be seen. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans could see Agent Coulson’s Lola and the Ghost Rider’s car. Move up a bit further and Mater was…
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Disney Legends Ceremony Kicks of 2017 D23 Expo
The 2017 D23 Expo kicked off with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosting the Disney Legends Ceremony. This ceremony honors those who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company throughout the years. It included many different categories of contribution that ranged from many different disciplines found within The Walt Disney Company. It…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Hosts Spectacular One Year Anniversary Celebration With Guests From Across China
Shanghai Disneyland caps incredible first year, welcoming over 11 million guests since its historic June 2016 opening SHANGHAI (Jun. 16, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort marked its first anniversary tonight, as floating lanterns representing good fortune for the past, present and future hovered above Shanghai Disneyland during a magical celebration at the resort’s Enchanted Storybook…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dedicates Pandora – The World of Avatar at the Walt Disney World Resort
Ahead of its public opening on May 27th, Pandora – The World of Avatar was dedicated in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. During a special ceremony today, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger was joined by AVATAR Creator/Director James (Jim) Cameron and members of the film’s cast and crew to dedicate this…
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Pirates Gets Pirated: Disney Gets Hacked & Movie Ransomed
Hackers have gotten into Disney networks and stolen a yet to be released movie from the company. Bob Iger told ABC employees in New York about the hack this last Monday. The group has not been identified, but are holding the film ransom. They are asking for an amount in Bitcoin. If they are not…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is Coming with James Gunn at the Helm
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hasn’t hit theaters yet and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is already in the works! Writer and director James Gunn announced on facebook that he will be writing and directing the third Guardians movie. Here is the announcement as seen on Gunn’s facebook page: Well, this week we…
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Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, and Bob Iger – DAPsCast Episode 57
Almost the whole gang is together in this episode. Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie muse about Beauty and the Beast and tell what they think of the live action film. Then they discuss the recent news that Bob Iger has extended his contract with Disney to stay the CEO until the end of 2019. Finally,…
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Disney Extends Chairman/CEO Bob Iger’s Contract
The Walt Disney Company’s Board of Directors announced today that it has extended Chairman/CEO Bob Iger’s contract through July 2, 2019. This extension will allow for Iger and the Board of Director to insure a smooth transition of leadership when he does eventually retire. The announcement was made in the following release on The Walt…
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Disney: It’s All Coming – Geeks Corner – Episode 619
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot to cover while also celebrating Tyler’s birthday! There were a lot of announcements that came from the Walt Disney Company this week, along with trailers. Today Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that Star Wars land will be coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood…
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Pandora: The World of Avatar Set to Open May 27, 2017 in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company has announced that Pandora: The World of Avatar will be opening in Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27, 2017. The announcement was made by Iger on an earnings call with investors today. The Disney Parks Blog had this description about the new land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom:…
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Disney Announces Star Wars Land Opening Dates: 2019
During a quarterly earnings call Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that Star Wars themed lands will be coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2019. The announcement was then also made on the Disney Parks Blog. The Star Wars themed lands will be the largest expansions for both the Disneyland and also…
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George Lucas, Bob Iger, and Kathleen Kennedy React to News of Carrie Fisher’s Death
The passing of Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia herself, is being felt around the world. The current and former leaders of Lucasfilm and also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company also joined in to share their thoughts. George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Bob Iger shared their thoughts today on StarWars.com. Read them…
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Disney CEO and ESPN Unknown – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #5
It’s time for the top Disney stories countdown for 2016! What were the big stories out of the Mouse House in 2016? We’re counting down what seemed to get the most buzz not just when they appeared in headlines but throughout the year after. We start off with a story that happened not long into…
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Ground is Broken on Toy Story Land for Shanghai Disneyland
Even before Shanghai Disneyland had opened, a new expansion was being worked on. Today the Disney Parks Blog announced that chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, along with Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, have announced that Toy Story Land…
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Disney Buys Stake In MLB’s BAMTech Streaming Service – So What Now?
Disney, as of August 9, owns a minority stake in the MLB (that’s the official baseball company if you weren’t sure about the acronym) owned streaming service called BAMTech. The 33% is priced at $1 billion and comes with an option to become a majority stakeholder in the future. Disney says they will team with…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Historic Grand Opening as the First Disney Resort in Mainland China
Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger Joins Chinese Leaders to Declare Shanghai Disneyland Open to Its First Official Guests A 60-year History of Creativity, Innovation and Storytelling Brings Disney Magic to a Resort That Is Distinctly Chinese PRESS RELEASE: SHANGHAI, June 16, 2016–– Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in Mainland China and the sixth…
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Watch the Shanghai Disney Resort Dedication Ceremony
On June 16, 2016 the Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated its opening with a dedication ceremony in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger dedicated the park saying, “To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Shanghai Disneyland is your land. Here you leave today and discover imaginative worlds…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches Historic Three-Day Grand Opening with World Premiere of Disney’s THE LION KING in Mandarin
Celebrities Among the First to Enjoy Highly Acclaimed Broadway Musical at Walt Disney Grand Theatre Guests Explore Disneytown and Wishing Star Park as Resort Approaches Official Grand Opening on June 16 PRESS RELEASE: SHANGHAI, June 14, 2016 – Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the global premiere of the first Mandarin production of Disney’s THE LION KING Tuesday night in a gala affair…
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Highlights of the Walt Disney Company Shareholder Meeting
This week executives and shareholders of all ages gathered together in Chicago, Illinois for The Walt Disney Company’s annual shareholder meeting. This meeting is known for being a mix of magic and mayhem as news is shared about the company and then shareholders are allowed to ask questions. This year was no exception to either. Some…
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Disneyland Paris Closes After Paris Attacks
Disneyland Paris has shut its gates after the attacks that happened throughout Paris on November 13, 2015. The announcement was made on the Disneyland Paris website with the following statement: This morning on the Disneyland Paris Facebook page, Disney CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company also released a statement: “On behalf of all of…
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Toy Industry Hall of Fame to Induct Disney CEO
Did you know that a Toy Industry Hall of Fame exists? Yes, you heard that right! This hall of fame recognizes the best of the best in the industry. On Wednesday, Variety shared that current CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, will be inducted in 2016. He is being awarded for “significant contributions to…
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Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios to Now Report to Disney Studio Chief Alan Horn
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will now report to Disney studio chief Alan Horn. The move comes after years of frustration on Feige’s part with his former boss, Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter. According to Disney, “Marvel Studios is taking the next logical step in its integration with The Walt Disney Studios, joining Pixar and…
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Star Wars Land, D23 Expo, Jenny Rae – Geeks Corner – Episode 446
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we have Jenny Rae as a special guest from Jenny Rae TV! She joins us to geek out about Star Wars Land and the rest of the D23 Expo. There is a LOT to chat about and Jenny Rae is a phenomenal guest. Here are links to what was…