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Mar- 2026 -18 March
Disney’s New Era Officially Begins as New CEO Takes Over
The Walt Disney Company has officially named Josh D’Amaro as its new Chief Executive Officer. The corporate leadership page and…
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17 March
Disney To Pay $50 Million To Streaming Subscribers Following Lawsuit
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay a $50 million settlement following a class-action lawsuit filed by streaming service…
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15 March
Mickey’s Dirty Secret: Why Disney is Legally Forced to Pay Harvey Weinstein’s Monthly Pension
In the gilded halls of The Walt Disney Company, “family values” isn’t just a mission statement; it’s a multi-billion-dollar brand.…
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11 March
Third Party Cast Members Under Union Microscope Due to 1st Amendment
Third-party workers at EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion restaurants can now wear union buttons on shift after an arbitrator ruled the Patina…
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4 March
Disney Approved for Two Multi-Billion Dollar Loans Weeks Before New CEO Takes Over
The Walt Disney Company locked in nearly $10 billion in new credit agreements weeks before Josh D’Amaro becomes CEO on…
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1 March
In Less Than 3 Weeks, the Walt Disney Company Will Look Completely Different
Josh D’Amaro assumes control of The Walt Disney Company on March 18, fundamentally reshaping leadership at the entertainment empire after…
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Feb- 2026 -24 February
Orlando Traffic About to Change Forever With Self-Driving Cars at Theme Parks
Waymo launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Orlando on February 24, 2026, bringing fully driverless vehicles to Central Florida’s theme…
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18 February
The Disney Debt Has Reached an All-Time High, Not Seen Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Towering castles, immersive lands, and ever-expanding attractions create the sense that The Walt Disney Company operates on imagination alone rather…
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14 February
The King’s Last Act: Why Bob Iger Is Enlisting Hillary Clinton’s Inner Circle to Secure His Disney Legacy
In the wood-paneled offices of The Walt Disney Company’s Burbank headquarters, the atmosphere is heavy with the weight of an…
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13 February
Lawsuit Settlement Reached After Disney Finally Realizes Privacy Data Was Leaked
Disney just reached an agreement that its guests’ data was violated through third-party companies; how did this happen? The Magic…
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10 February
Disney’s Next President Wants AI in Your Favorite Movies
Big changes are coming to Disney, and artificial intelligence is about to play a much bigger role in how the…
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9 February
Bob Chapek Resurfaces as Disney Prepares for Another CEO Shakeup
For a while, it honestly felt like Bob Chapek vanished. After Disney abruptly fired him in late 2022 and brought…
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8 February
Report: Bob Iger Spent Millions of Dollars at Disney Before Announcing 2026 Departure
Bob Iger’s final year leading The Walt Disney Company came with an extraordinary price tag—nearly $46.4 million in total compensation,…
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8 February
Disney’s Next CEO Josh D’Amaro Inherits a Crisis Bob Iger Created
For years, Bob Iger has been treated like the man who modernized Disney. He led the company through massive growth,…
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6 February
The $15 Billion Shrug: Why Disney Stock Crashed After Josh D’Amaro’s CEO Win
By all traditional metrics of corporate success, the first week of February 2026 should have been a victory lap for…
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5 February
The New Face of the Parks: Why Disney’s Next Chairman Selection Will Change Your Vacation Forever
The corporate game of musical chairs at The Walt Disney Company has finally reached its crescendo. As of February 2026,…
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3 February
Disney’s Parks Won’t Operate the Same With Dana Walden in the Room
When Disney elevated Dana Walden to President and Chief Creative Officer, most headlines focused on film, television, and Disney+. But…
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3 February
Less Expensive Vacations Coming Soon to Disney World, Thanks to New Incentive
For generations, the magic of Disney parks has been built on anticipation. Guests plan trips months—sometimes years—in advance, budgeting carefully…
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3 February
Josh D’Amaro’s Disney CEO Salary Is Bigger Than Most Fans Expected
When Disney confirmed that Josh D’Amaro would become the company’s next CEO, most fans focused on what that meant for…
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2 February
The Iger Intervention: Inside the Massive “Cleanup” of the Chapek Era and the Master Plan for Disney’s Future
In the annals of corporate history, few hand-offs have been as disastrous as the transition from Bob Iger to Bob…
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