Tag: Michael Eisner
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The Lion King | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 19, 1999
On this day in 1999, ‘The Lion King’ stage show opened on the West End at the Lyceum Theatre in London.
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Michael Eisner | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 22, 1984
On this day in 1984, Michael Eisner was elected CEO and Chairman of Walt Disney Productions, replacing Ron W. Miller and Ray Watson. Frank Wells joined him as President and Chief of Operations. These new appointments proved to be wise, as Walt Disney Productions went from being about $900 million in debt in 1984 to…
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Videopolis | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 22, 1985
On this day in 1985, Videopolis opened at Disneyland. “A musical kaleidoscope of sight and sound,” Videopolis was a high-tech dance club for teens. It featured a 5,000 square foot dance floor, two 12×16 foot video screens, a video wall with 70 TV screens, and live cameras capturing all the action. It was the first…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Joins Growing Chorus of Support for Current Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has jumped into the fray of the ongoing proxy fight that is predominantly between Disney CEO Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz (and his Trian Group). This fight is over the future of The Walt Disney Company and the Board of Directors that will lead it. Disney has laid forth its…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Voices Support For Disney’s Future as Bob Iger Takes the Reins Again
There has been a lot going on at The Walt Disney Company in the last week and a half. This started with the news that Bob Chapek had been let go as Disney CEO and that Bob Iger would be returning to the role. This led to Iger immediately asserting his influence and restructuring the…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is a Fan of Current Disney CEO Bob Chapek
Michael Eisner, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, is a fan of the current CEO Bob Chapek. He’s also a fan of Chapek’s predecessor Bob Iger. In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Eisner sang his praises of both of the Bobs. “I am a big fan of Disney. I am a fan…
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Star Tours Celebrates 35 Years of Adventures at Disneyland
35 years ago today Star Tours opened at Disneyland. On Jan. 9, 1987 guests first hopped aboard Starspeeders for an out-of-this-world adventure. RX-24 then took people on his first flight that ended up being full of adventure and featured iconic Star Wars locations and moments as they make their way to Endor… with a bit…
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The Magic of Nature Found in Disney Parks and Beyond on Earth Day!
Today marks the 50th Earth Day! It also happens to be the anniversary of the opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This beautiful park at Walt Disney World Resort opened on April 22, 1998. Covering 580 acres, it is the largest Disney theme park in the world! It is a park that is devoted to experiencing…
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Disneyland Debuts 35th Anniversary (Part Two) – 30 Years Ago in Disneyland
Last month’s entry covered the first part of January 11, 1990, the day that kicked off Disneyland’s 35th anniversary year. Before getting to the rest of that memorable day, I do want to clear up one detail. In the course of last month’s post I mentioned that former President Ronald Reagan’s appearance included snipers on…
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Disneyland Debuts 35th Anniversary – 30 Years Ago in Disneyland
There could hardly be a more auspicious day to open a blog dedicated to the Disneyland of 30 years ago than January 11, 1990. I would like to say that I had carefully planned every detail of my visit that day, but that just wouldn’t be true. And I had no idea it would be…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Plans to Step Down in 2019
Today Bob Iger confirmed that he will be stepping down in 2019. At the Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit Iger joked, “This time I mean it!” This came after confirmation of his intentions to retire. The Disney Chairman and CEO was originally planning on retiring in 2016. However, he was given at three year contract…
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Disneyland Honors Harrison “Buzz” Price With Window on Main Street
Another window honoring a person who has contributed greatly to Disneyland legacy has been unveiled. This window honoring Disney Legend Harrison “Buzz” Price can be found on the left side of City Hall next to a small staircase. This window honors the man who was instrumental in picking the locations for both Disneyland and later…