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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Has a NEW Position

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The Walt Disney Company has significantly changed since replacing Disney CEO Bob Chapek with Bob Iger. When Iger returned as CEO in 2022, he stated he had a “clear mission focused on creative excellence to inspire generations through unrivaled, bold storytelling.”

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At the time, Susan Arnold, Chairman of the Board, stated, “The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the Company through this pivotal period.” But what happened to Bob Chapek?

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Likely to Renew Contract Soon

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Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney, has been at the center of a lot of news lately.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek in Disney World on its 50th Anniversary

In the past few months, Chapek has been involved in the controversy surrounding Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill, which critics have called the “Don’t Say Gay Bill”, a decrease in Disney’s stock value, and the firing of a top Disney executive. However, it seems that CEO Bob Chapek isn’t going anywhere in the near future.

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CEO Bob Chapek Outlines Goals for the Walt Disney Company

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Although it feels like Disney World is constantly changing (*cough Genie*, *cough Magical Express*, *cough Happily Ever After*), there are some things that will always be a part of the parks and resorts. Disney World relies on the magic of its parks to continue to bring in new (and old) guests. That’s why we love opening day attractions like Dumbo the Flying Elephant and “it’s a small world.” And, of course, Disney’s Cast Members help create magic on a daily basis.

Disney World is always evolving, but some things never change!

It takes a village to run the most magical place on earth, and recently Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent a memo to Disney Cast Members outlining his goals and plans for 2022 and beyond. 

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Bob Iger Comments on the Passing of Former Disney Board Member and Actor Sidney Poitier

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You may remember that back in 2020, Bob Chapek took over as the new CEO of the Walt Disney Company, replacing the recently retired Bob Iger. During his time as the CEO, Bob Iger played a major role in the introduction of Disney’s streaming service Disney+. Since his retirement, a new Executive Chairman at the Walt Disney Company named Susan Arnold has been named as his successor.

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Although Iger is no longer in the public eye, he continues to use his platform to speak about current events and important issues. On January 7th, he tweeted a special message about a former Disney board member.  

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Disney Analyst Upgrades Stock After the Company’s Quick Pivot to Focus on Streaming Content

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With all of their worldwide theme parks experiencing extended closures, 2020 was a tough year financially for The Walt Disney Company.

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The far-reaching impacts of the global pandemic have led some analysts to predict that it could take years for the Disney parks to return to normalcy. Between the uncertainty surrounding the future of the theme parks and key leadership changes, many Wall Street analysts downgraded Disney’s stock rating in 2020.

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NEWS: Disney Announces More Details About Its Upcoming Investor Day

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There’s a lot of change happening with Disney entertainment — most recently, we learned that Radio Disney would shut down early next year.

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We’ve also previously learned that Disney is shifting a lot of its entertainment focus to its streaming subscription service Disney+.

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Speaks About the Priority Shift to Streaming

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Earlier today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared details about the company’s plans for the future.

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The major topic of discussion was Disney+ and Chapek revealed that the company plans to prioritize the focus of the entertainment division on the streaming service moving forward. He also announced a date for the upcoming virtual Investor Day and shared information on theme park capacity.

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NEWS: Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Parks Are Operating at 25% Capacity

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently shared some big news about the company’s plans for the future.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek

In a recent interview with CNBC, Chapek revealed that the company plans to prioritize Disney+ as the focus of the entertainment division in the future. He also announced that the company will be hosting a virtual Investor Day later this year.

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NEWS: Disney Announces a Date for Virtual Investor Day

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Earlier today, Disney announced that the primary focus of the company is shifting to Disney+.

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This news comes on the heels of the recent announcement that Pixar’s Soul, despite original plans to be released in theaters, will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ in December.

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ALL the Disney NEWS and REVIEWS This Week: Here’s Everything You Gotta Know!

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We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the latest news for you this week. Today we have all the details on what’s happening that affects the Disney Parks.

Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World

Due to the current global situation, ALL Disney Parks will be closed until further notice. See all of our coverage HERE. But we still have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .

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