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NEWS: Disney Fans and Secret Sources Agree THIS Person Will Be the Next Disney CEO

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Few companies have CEOs who draw as much attention (and criticism) as The Walt Disney Company’s Bob Iger. Iger has been a top Disney executive for decades, assuming the role of CEO in 2005. Iger rose to popularity with wins like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land, left his position as CEO, handed the reins over to Bob Chapek, and returned (ousting Chapek) in 2022 with a new goal to find a worthy successor before retiring in 2026.

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These days, one question looms large: Who has what it takes to run The Walt Disney Company? Many names have made headlines as potential CEO candidates — some internal and some external contenders. These days, though, there are four main candidates who seem to have the best shot at taking over the company, and many are betting big on the current Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
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Disney Shareholders Reject Proposal Claiming Company Has “Partisan, Divisive, and Increasingly Racial” Agenda

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Disney held its Annual Shareholder Meeting on March 20th, 2025, and we heard updates on several different areas of the company and even heard from the shareholders themselves.

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During the voting portion of the meeting, a few different shareholder proposals were discussed, including climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries — and the proposal to end the company’s participation in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Demand for Theme Parks Is “Extremely High” Despite Price Increases

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Disney held its Annual Shareholder Meeting on March 20th, 2025, and gave updates on several different areas of the company — but it wasn’t until the very end that things got interesting.

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CEO Bob Iger participated in a shareholder question and answer session at the end of the meeting and was asked about the company’s plans to address domestic theme park attendance along with price increases. But don’t worry, no price increases have been announced… yet.

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NEW Candidate Joins List for Bob Iger’s Replacement as Disney CEO

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For the past several months, we’ve been watching Disney news closely to see who could be the next leader of the company.

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When Bob Iger came back to The Walt Disney Company in 2022, one of his main goals was to find a worthy successor for his role as CEO. Since then, many names have popped up as potential candidates for the role, some inside the company and some from without. But now, we can add a new candidate to the list.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Could Drop Some BIG Announcements on May 15th

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We’re about to learn a lot about the plans The Walt Disney Company has for the near future!

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Disney CEO Bob Iger is set to speak at the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference and we imagine he’ll be bringing updates on everything from Disney+ to the Disney Cruise Line. Let’s go over a few of the announcements we think he’s going to drop at the conference!

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DATE CONFIRMED: Find Out When Disney and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Will Be Released

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Who is ready to adventure with their favorite toys again?!

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We had heard rumblings that Toy Story 5 would be happening, and eventually Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the movie was set for 2026 and beyond, and would feature Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz Lightyear. But, now it’s official and the release date has been confirmed!

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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Has Spoken Out for the First Time Since Leaving the Company

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Since being fired from The Walt Disney Company in late 2022, former CEO Bob Chapek has largely kept quiet.

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Aside from announcing his new position on Masimo’s Board of Directors, Chapek has been silent — especially when it comes to Disney. But, that has officially changed. In a new interview, Chapek revealed his thoughts on the future of Disney-owned ESPN, and it sounds like he doesn’t fully agree with Iger’s choices.

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NEWS: Disney Reportedly Narrows Down Iger’s Successor to 4 Candidates

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When Bob Iger returned to Disney in 2022, he did so with a few important objectives in mind.

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Perhaps the most glaring, though, was the need to choose a successor to replace him once his contract (which has already been extended once since his return) was finally up. Fans and experts have both weighed in to give their thoughts on who the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company might be and now, it seems we may have an update.

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UPDATE: Disney Comments on Release Dates for ‘Frozen,’ ‘Toy Story,’ and ‘Zootopia’ Sequels!

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We have BIG Disney movie news, and you’re not going to want to miss it. We finally have more details for a few upcoming films!

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February 7th marked a BIG day for The Walt Disney Company, as fans and shareholders alike tuned in to the first earnings call of 2024. Throughout the call, we got updates on Disney’s financial performance across the parks as well as online streaming platforms. As the Company focuses more on streaming and film, we were able to get some huge updates on some upcoming releases that we’ve been expecting. Let’s talk about it!

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NEWS: Activist Investor Wants to “Split Up” The Walt Disney Company

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If you’ve followed along with The Walt Disney Company news lately, then you’ve probably caught word of the annual shareholders meeting that will take place on April 3rd, 2023. 

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The meeting will highlight and discuss Disney’s financial performance as well as the strategic plans the Company has in place to better said performance. Plus, shareholders will have the opportunity to vote for the individuals to make up Disney’s next Board of Directors. By now, you’ve probably heard about Nelson Peltz and his activist investment group: Trian. He’s nominated himself to take a seat on Disney’s Board, has suggested his own plans for the future of Company finances, and will rival two other groups for those seats. Now, one of those groups has spoken up with their own plans for the future of The Walt Disney Company.

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