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There’s a massive question mark in Disney World’s future.
Disney World
No, it doesn’t have to do with the new lands teased for the parks, the transformations going on in places like EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, or even potential changes to the Park Pass system. No, an even bigger part of Disney World — critical to the way the Company has operated for the past 50 years in Florida — is at risk of seriously changing.
If there’s one thing that’s for certain at Disney, it’s that things are always changing.
Cinderella Castle
That’s never been more evident than as of late — with CEO shakeups, potential battles over Disney’s board, attraction updates, and more hitting the company in the last three months alone. Park passes were also recently hit with changes in Disney World and Disneyland, and fans are hoping that could be a signal that more park pass changes are on the way. While Disney has shared that they won’t be going away anytime soon, here are two BIG ways the Disney World park pass system could change in 2023.
Since Bob Chapek was ousted from The Walt Disney Company and Iger took over the reins as CEO once again, we’ve seen further leadership changes follow.
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It’s not all that surprising that after such a major shakeup, the avalanche would only continue to roll with more executives leaving and others taking their places. And now, with the first company earnings call since Iger’s return just a short time away, more executive leadership changes could be on the way at Disney.
Surprises — they can be full of joy (like a surprise ride reopening) or riddled with stress. While 2023 may hold many wonderful surprises for Disney fans and Disney’s own CEO, it is shaping up to be a year with some NASTY surprises too.
©Reuters | Disney CEO Bob Iger
Since assuming the role (again) in November of 2022, Bob Iger has had to come to terms with the fact that Disney simply is not the same way he left it. And thanks to serious battles with Florida politicians and complications with Disney’s Board of Directors, some unpleasant surprises could await him later this year. So today we’re breaking down just 3 of the worst surprises that Iger may have to face within the upcoming months.
Bob Iger is BACK as Disney’s CEO and already making some changes — could Genie+ changes be next?
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We’ve already seen “organizational” changes announced for the Walt Disney Company due to Iger’s return, indications that Iger could make a change that’ll reverse a Chapek decision, and other adjustments made as a result of his return. Fans are hoping for MANY, many more changes though. So here’s a full look at just what Iger could change about Genie+ (and whether he actually might do it).
Disney could be headed toward some MAJOR changes in 2023.
The Walt Disney World Main Gate
Bob Iger is back as CEO, a proxy battle is underway related to seats on Disney’s Board of Directors, and NEW attractions will be opening soon. But, for today we’re focusing on another situation that is plagued with uncertainty and could significantly impact Disney’s way of operating.
Disney has a lot of fires to put out.
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While already facing the impending dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the Company is also dealing with management changes thanks to the return of Bob Iger as CEO, along with a proxy battle for a seat on the Board of Directors. Amidst ALL of this, Disney must look to the future — well beyond 2023 — to a world where Hulu could become fully owned by Disney, and determine whether an earlier purchase of the Company can be made. But it might not be all that easy.
Could Disney be headed toward a massive “disaster“?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ©Deadline
Though Disney’s princesses may often get their “happily ever after,” Disney’s own relationship with Florida politicians, especially Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is suffering from some severe challenges and things could be getting worse. How critical is Disney’s relationship with DeSantis and where could it be heading in the next few months/years? We’re sharing ALL of the information you need to know right here.
Plenty of changes have hit The Walt Disney Company recently, from a CEO shakeup to park updates and more.
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After Bob Iger returned, many wondered what that meant for the planned relocation of thousands of Disney employees to the Lake Nona region of Orlando. At first, Iger shared he had not yet made a decision on it, but we later learned the project was still moving forward. Now, we have another update.
A LOT has happened in Disney World since Bob Iger returned to his role as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
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The park pass reservation system changed for Annual Passholders, overnight parking is free again at Disney World hotels, and Genie+ users will soon get free PhotoPass downloads of attraction photos. The CEO also recently visited Disney World and met with Cast Members.
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