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#Bob Iger

Christine McCarthy Christine McCarthy

Christine McCarthy Could Be The First Woman To Become Disney CEO

Iger is back, but only for two years, and the search is on to find a successor sooner rather than later.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Strange World Strange World

Disney’s ‘Strange World’ Plummets 60% In Its Second Weekend

Disney’s latest feature was unable to recover at the box office in its sophomore frame.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Boib Chapek

Recapping Bob Chapek’s Time As CEO Of The Walt Disney Company, And What Went Wrong

A detailed timeline of Chapek’s missteps while in charge at the House of Mouse.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Bob Iger, Bob Chapek

Disney Paid Bob Iger $2M/Year As CEO Consultant, Despite Strained Relationship With Successor Bob Chapek

At the end of his current two-year term as CEO, Iger will resume the consultancy role he started last year.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Strange World

‘Strange World’ Crashes With Historically Bad Opening, Will Lose More Than $100 Million

‘Strange World’s opening weekend haul is the worst for a Disney animated feature since ‘The Emperor’s New Grove’ in 2000.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Kareem Daniel

Disney Dismisses Chapek Deputy Kareem Daniel As Bob Iger Puts “Decision-Making Back In The Hands Of Our Creative Teams”

A key figure in Disney’s shift towards data-driven decision-making, Daniel’s departure seemed likely after Iger’s return.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Bob Iger Is Back As Disney CEO, Bob Chapek Steps Down

The market was bullish after the news, with Disney shares up 10% in pre-market trading on Monday.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Bob Chapek

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Gets Three Year Contract Extension

As Disney extends Chapek’s contract, we revisit the good, the bad, and the ugly of his time at the helm.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

Lightyear

Possible Reasons That ‘Lightyear’ Underperformed At The Box Office

Lightyear was supposed to be the film that marked Pixar’s triumphant return to the bigscreen. But its weak box office tells a different story.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

Genies avatars

Bob Iger-Backed Metaverse Startup Genies Passes $1B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

The company allows you to buy, sell, and create cg clothes for your personal animated character.

By Jamie Lang | 10 months ago

Red Panda from Turning Red

Bob Iger Doesn’t Think Audiences Will Return To Movie Theaters In The Same Numbers Post-Pandemic

For theaters, Covid was “severe injury that maybe doesn’t heal,” says Iger.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

Bob Chapek

Bob Chapek: The Key To Disney’s Metaverse Push Is ‘The Database’

“We’ve been collecting very deep, rich data for a long time from our parks,” says the CEO.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Bob Iger's masterclass

Disney Animation’s Success Is Tied To Pixar Acquisition, Says Bob Iger On His Way Out Of Disney

As he prepares to leave the company, Disney’s former CEO has been reflecting on his career in interviews.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Susan Arnold

Susan Arnold Named Disney’s First Female Chairman As Bob Iger Exits

For the first time in Disney’s 98-year history, the chairman is a woman.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Bob Iger's masterclass

Bob Iger Is Reportedly Working On A Follow-Up To His Memoir

If there’s one thing Bob Iger knows, it’s the value of a sequel.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

The Walt Disney Company ‘Needs To Be Saved From Itself,’ Says Abigail Disney

Disney has subjected the company that bears her name to her harshest criticism yet.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Lumberjanes and Soul

Listen To Cartoon Brew’s The Weekly Podcast

Streaming services continue to dominate the animation news cycle, with HBO Max, Netflix, and Disney+ all making big announcements this week.

By Jen Hurler | 2 years ago

Bob Iger's masterclass

As Disney Businesses Crumble During Coronavirus Pandemic, Former CEO Bob Iger Won’t Let It Go

So says “The New York Times,” which interviewed the recently departed CEO.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Bob Chapek

Bob Iger Steps Down As Walt Disney Company CEO, Replaced By Bob Chapek

Bob out. Bob in.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Don’t Believe Everything You Read: ‘Frozen 2’ Has NOT Become The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Of All-Time

The Walt Disney Company cannot stop lying to the public.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

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