Tag: Josh D’Amaro
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Here’s What to Look Forward to With Horizons: A Carousel of Progress at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
The big week is finally here! D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place this coming weekend. A highlight for many fans of Disney parks and experiences is the Disney Experiences showcase on Saturday night. This year, called Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, it will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. He will…
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Disney Confirms Plans for Avatar Land for Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of online chatter about the future of the area currently surrounding Monsters, Inc. – Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure. Much of this came after Disney announced that it was pushing back the closure of this attraction by a year. After this announcement was made, speculation…
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Disney Cruise Line Accelerates Expansion of Fleet
Disney Cruise Line is accelerating how quickly it expands its fleet. During an earnings call this week, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro revealed a new timeline for the arrival of new ships to the Disney fleet. When the expanded fleet of 13 ships was announced in 2024, the original plan was for them all to be…
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Trailer Released for ‘Disney Worldbuilders’ Ahead of August 20th Arrival on Disney+
A trailer has been released for the next Leslie Iwerks film, Disney Worldbuilders. Along with the new trailer, it was announced that this feature-length documentary will be arriving on Disney+ on August 20th. When it does, fans will see some of “Disney’s most influential storytellers reflect on the memories, moments and creative breakthroughs that shaped…
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Disney Announces Details for Third Quarter Earnings Call
The Walt Disney Company has announced the details for its third-quarter earnings call. This call will be offered via a webcast and will discuss the fiscal third quarter 2026 for the company. It will begin on August 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. It will give a glimpse into how the company is performing as…
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Neil Patrick Harris to Host Carousel of Progress-Inspired Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase
Today, D23 revealed the panel lineup for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this August. The lineup includes a lot of things for Disney fans to get excited about. For fans of the parks, this year’s Disney Experiences Showcase immediately jumped out. This wasn’t just because it is the showcase that will look at what…
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Two Disney Josh’s – D’Amaro and Gad – Talk About Disney And More in Candid Interview
Actor Josh Gad, who voices Olaf in “Frozen,” recently sat down with Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro to talk to him about his first 100 days as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. This video was originally shared on Josh Gad’s Instagram account. Gad wanted to talk with D’Amaro about what everyone has been…
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Disney Surprises Families at Camp Pendleton with ‘Toy Story 5’ Screening and Tickets to Happiest Place on Earth!
The Disneyland Resort brought Disney magic to Blue Star Families at Camp Pendleton this week. In a special event on the base, nearly 500 military kids and their families were treated to a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5. They were also surprised by being given tickets to Disneyland by Josh D’Amaro, Chief Executive of…
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Disney Adds Ability to Save Disney Gift Cards in Domestic Disney Parks Apps
Disney continues to work on the apps that are used by guests when they visit its parks. This is particularly true for the Disneyland app and Walt Disney World’s My Disney Experience App. There have been quite a few updates in recent months that have made the apps easier to use. The newest update is…
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Disney Confirms Committment to Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Disney held its first earnings call since Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro took over the company in March. During the call, it was revealed that the House of Mouse had beaten earnings estimates. This came as Disney’s Experiences division saw a 5% increase in its operating income, and its Entertainment division saw a 6% increase. It…
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Time Names Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro One of The 100 Most Influential People of 2026
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro has been named one of The 100 Most Influential People of 2026 by TIME. In receiving this honor, the new Disney CEO had a tribute written about him by former Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger started by saying, “I believe in the future of the Walt Disney Co. because I believe in Josh…
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New Disney CEO Addresses Difficulty of Moving Forward as Industry Evolves
Josh D’Amaro has been the CEO of The Walt Disney Company for almost a month now. After taking the reins from longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger, D’Amaro has seen OpenAI discontinue Soro, Epic Games lay off 1,000 employees, and now Disney’s own round of layoffs. After consolidating all of its marketing operations under Asad Ayaz…
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Disney Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call
The Walt Disney Company has announced when its earnings call will be for its Fiscal Second Quarter 2026. The call will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. This will be the first earnings call with Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, at the helm. He recently appeared on Disney’s…
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After Sora Shutdown Sam Altman Would Still Like to Work With Disney
Late last month, Disney ended its partnership with OpenAI when Sora was shut down. When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shut down Sora, he reached out to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and current CEO Josh D’Amaro, who said, “I get it.” Altman shared about the experience on Laurie Segall’s Mostly Human podcast. “It’s super sad…
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Disneyland Paris Holds Ceremony for Opening of Disney Adventure World and World of Frozen
It was a cool evening in Disneyland Paris as dignitaries, celebrities, and other special guests celebrated the opening of World of Frozen and Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris. This comes a day after the French President, Emmanuel Macron, stopped by to visit the reimagined second park at Disneyland Paris. On hand for the event…
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French President Emmanuel Macron Visits Disneyland Paris with Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro
On Friday, March 27, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris with Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro. This comes as the 2025 SETEC study, which determined that Disneyland Paris is Europe’s #1 tourist destination. Since 1992, when it opened, there have been over 445 million visits to Disneyland Paris. The visit…
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Bluey’s Best Day Ever! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #808
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there are quite a few exciting things to talk about, along with a game to play. The show starts with the exciting news that CHOC Walk will be on August 2nd this summer! You can join Team Daps Magic at www.chocwalk.org/dapsmagic today! Then, the Geeks talk about many of…
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Disney Ends Partnership with OpenAI as Sora is Shut Down
OpenAI announced today that it is shutting down Sora, its generative-AI video creation platform that was unveiled in 2024. This comes after Disney announced a $1 billion deal just three months ago. OpenAI shared the news in a statement, which said, “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and…
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Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees
At the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, now Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro announced a partnership between Disney and Epic Games. This was accompanied by a $1.5 billion investment by Disney into the gaming company. Today, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sent a memo to employees announcing the elimination of 1,000 jobs. This amounts…
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Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Defines Next Disney Chapter in Memo to Disney Workers
On March 18, 2026, Josh D’Amaro stepped into the role of Disney CEO. The day began with D’Amaro sharing an update about The Walt Disney Company and then his vision for the company to shareholders during The Walt Disney Annual Shareholder Meeting. It also included a memo to Disney workers and cast members where he…
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Disney Shareholder Meeting Reveals Era of Optimism with Josh D’Amaro’s Leadership
On the morning of March 18, 2026, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro made his first public appearance in his new role. This was during The Walt Disney Company Annual Shareholder meeting. After an opening by Disney Chairman James P. Gorman, the meeting spent a few minutes honoring the now-retired two-time Disney CEO, Bob Iger. The video…
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New Disney Cruise Line Ship Name Revealed
Today, Disney held its annual shareholder meeting. During the meeting, new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro took center stage. With a gracious presentation that honored former Disney CEO Bob Iger, D’Amaro also looked toward the future. This included revealing what the next Disney Cruise Line ship will be named, as the fleet continues to expand. Ultimately,…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company Annual Shareholder Meeting
On March 18, 2026, The Walt Disney Company Annual Shareholder Meeting will be led by new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro. Below is the liveblog of this event as Disney heads into a new chapter of its over 100-year history.
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Josh D’Amaro Becomes CEO of The Walt Disney Company
It’s official, Josh D’Amaro is now the Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. This follows an extensive search led by Disney’s Chairman of the Board, James P. Gorman. D’Amaro is joined at the top of the company by Dana Walden, who is now the President and Chief Creative Officer for Disney. On Wednesday…