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From The Bachelorette Scandal to the OpenAI Collapse — 6 Wild Moments Since Josh D’Amaro Became Disney CEO

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On March 18th, The Walt Disney Company welcomed a new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, who previously served as the company’s Chairman of Disney Experiences.

Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro

Previous CEO Bob Iger stepped down and handed over the reins of the company to D’Amaro, with confidence that the latter would do a good job of leading Disney into the future. Since then, though, Disney has seen its share of wild moments, all thing the new CEO has already had to navigate during his short time in office. Let’s talk about some of those wild moments.

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Decoding the NEW Disney CEO’s Comments on Park Ticket Prices

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Let’s be honest: if you want to visit Disney World or Disneyland, it’s going to cost you. A Disney vacation is NOT cheap.

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Now, we’ve seen a lot of Disney fans grumbling recently about the price of visiting the U.S. parks, particularly about how pricey tickets seem to be getting. Even former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has recently spoken about how expensive Disney Parks are. Now, it has seemed like Disney has responded with a lot of great summer offers for both tickets and hotel stays, but what exactly does Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, have to say about ticket prices?

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The “Josh Effect” — Why Fans and Employees Alike Are Obsessed With Disney’s New CEO

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The Walt Disney Company is getting a new CEO, and both fans and Cast Members alike are obsessed with him.

Josh D’Amaro at Destination D23, 2023 ©Disney

Josh D’Amaro takes the mantle as CEO on March 18th, 2026, and he has big, Mickey Mouse yellow shoes to fill. There’s no doubt that the leader of the media giant will bear the expectations of millions of fans and Cast Members alike, but he has one thing going for him ahead of time — people seem to love him.

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A MAJOR Disney Change Starts TODAY

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It’s a big day for The Walt Disney Company — a day that we’ve known would arrive for years, but it feels a little surreal we’re actually here!

Josh D’Amaro at Destination D23, 2023 ©Disney

Today, Bob Iger officially steps down as CEO (originally, his contract stated he’d be CEO through the end of 2026, but when his replacement was announced, it was also revealed he’d be stepping down early), and the new CEO takes his place. What does a leadership change this large really mean? Well, we’re about to find out!

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Disney Announces HUGE Changes In Its Leadership

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BIG things are happening at The Walt Disney Company. Current Disney CEO Bob Iger is stepping down, while Josh D’Amaro, current Chairman of Disney Experiences, will take over the role of CEO on March 18th (which is coming up soon).

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

A new CEO means even MORE big changes for the company, but in the meantime, Disney has also been moving some folks around to replace D’Amaro, as well as other positions in the company. Now, we know who will succeed D’Amaro as Chairman of Disney Experiences, as well as who will fill some other leadership roles in the company.

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The Single BIGGEST Announcement Disney Made Last Month

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Disney made plenty of waves in February, but one particular announcement was the size of a tsunami.

Josh D’Amaro at Destination D23, 2023 ©Disney

Despite being the year’s shortest month, February was not lacking in big Disney news. Whether it was theme park expansion progress or info regarding the returns of beloved offerings, Disney had us on the edge of our seats all month long. HOWEVER, one announcement was so big that even folks who don’t follow Disney closely took notice. 

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Don’t Forget! A HUGE Change Hits Disney Next Month

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The year 2026 will be known as the year of big changes for The Walt Disney Company. In the parks, we’re seeing three of Disney World’s four parks getting new lands, rides, and expansions. Disneyland is also getting a new land, ride, and expansion.

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However, the changes go much further than that. On February 3rd, Disney announced that its current chairman of Disney Experiences, Josh D’Amaro, would be stepping in as the company’s new CEO, and that change is happening VERY soon.

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“It’s So Expensive Now.” Former Disney CEO Comments on Theme Park Pricing

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Disney’s Chief Executive Officer has been a hot topic of conversation lately. The company recently announced that Bob Iger would be stepping down from his long-time position for Josh D’Amaro to take over the role in March 2026.

Michael Eisner (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

Unsurprisingly, there has been lots of online commentary about the changes. Ahead of the big announcement, Former CEO Michael Eisner sat down for an interview where he commented on Bob Iger, Disney pricing, and more.

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“You Can’t Just Turn the Switch Off” — What’s Next for Disney CEO Bob Iger?

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Earlier this week, we got some massive Disney news — Josh D’Amaro is about to become the new CEO of the company.

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D’Amaro will take over the role on March 18th, 2026, which is much sooner than was originally anticipated based on Bob Iger’s contract. But with this change, Iger will get the chance to pull back from the company he’s been with for decades. So what’s next for Bob Iger?

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“Of course, I feel the weight on my shoulders.” Josh D’Amaro Comments On Becoming Disney’s Next CEO

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We got some massive news from The Walt Disney Company this week. Disney started out the week by giving us the rundown on how its finances were doing, especially with how much revenue it’s made from the parks, streaming, and movies. However, the biggest news was Disney’s announcement of its next CEO, Josh D’Amaro.

Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Josh D’Amaro at the 2023 Destination D23 fan convention.

D’Amaro will officially become Disney’s CEO on March 18th, 2026, taking over the role from Disney’s current CEO, Bob Iger. The two men recently appeared on Good Morning America, and D’Amaro had a lot to say about his new role as head of the company, as well as some things about the future of Disney.

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