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A new Disney book is coming out, and we’re definitely going to need to read it.
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Former CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, has written his memoir, and we officially have a release date.
Today is a BIG day for The Walt Disney Company. That’s because the company just released its second quarter 2026 earnings report and had its first earnings call with its new CEO, Josh D’Amaro.
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During the earnings call, we learned some pretty important things about how the company is doing. We learned about theme park attendance, as well as how the company’s streaming is doing, how the company is doing financially, and more. D’Amaro also shared some important details on his goals for The Walt Disney Company in 2026. So let’s take a look at them!
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.
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.
Magic Kingdom
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?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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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