UPDATED September 25, 2024
Walt Disney was quoted as saying, “Progress is impossible with change.” And there has certainly been plenty of change in the Disney parks over the past few years.
These include additions such as entirely new theme park lands to modes of transportation to new and ground-breaking attractions! But change also includes factors that affect the park experience itself: things widely discussed among Disney fans like the Lightning Lane service, price increases for park tickets, food, and more.
The Walt Disney Company board also shared this statement: “The Walt Disney Company announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Iger, who spent more than four decades at the Company, including 15 years as its CEO, has agreed to serve as Disney’s CEO for two years*, with a mandate from the Board to set the strategic direction for renewed growth and to work closely with the Board in developing a successor to lead the Company at the completion of his term. Mr. Iger succeeds Bob Chapek, who has stepped down from his position.”
*UPDATE: In July 2023, it was announced that Bob Iger will remain the CEO of Disney through December 31, 2026.
We have been sharing developments from the moment the news broke, and have gathered articles here for readers who likewise wish to follow this story and others about The Walt Disney Company. Click on any of the links below to read more from the headlines.
Transition of Chief Financial Officers
BREAKING: Bob Iger Is BACK as Disney CEO Following Bob Chapek Exit
The initial story announcing the transition including statements from The Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Company Board.
Will Bob Iger Reverse Bob Chapek’s Decisions?
“We’ve gotten a glimpse into the thought processes behind the decision, what Iger should do as his first move, what changes he could bring as the newly returned CEO, and more. But one question remains: Will Bob Iger reverse Bob Chapek’s legacy?”
Why Disney Replaced Bob Chapek With Bob Iger
We discuss what Disney has shared regarding why was the decision to replace Chapek with Iger made at this point in time, and why it was so (seemingly) sudden.
Bob Chapek Did “Irreparable Damage to His Ability to Lead,” Disney Board of Directors Reportedly Determined
Here we share pieces from various news sources such as the New York Times, CNBC, and the Financial Times regarding some of the reasonings of the Disney Board of Directors behind the decision that led to the change.
CEO Bob Iger Says Disney Will Do Its Best to “Exceed Your Highest Expectations”
During the 2022 holiday season, Bob Iger shared a special message with Disney fans.
August 2024 Headlines
2024 D23 Expo — The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Announcements
- 🚨RED ALERT: VILLAINS LAND Is Coming to Disney World!🚨
- HUGE NEWS: A NEW ‘MONSTERS INC’ LAND and COASTER Announced For Disney World!
- BREAKING: CARS LAND and TWO NEW ATTRACTIONS Coming To Magic Kingdom in Disney World!
- ALERT: A BRAND-NEW ‘Indiana Jones’ Ride Is Coming to Disney World!
- CONFIRMED: A NEW ‘Encanto’ Attraction Is Coming to Animal Kingdom!
- BREAKING: A NEW Disney Nighttime Parade Is CONFIRMED for Magic Kingdom
- Disney World Teases OPENING TIMELINE for a NEW ‘Zootopia’ Attraction!
- Say WHAT?! FOUR MORE Ships Are Joining the Disney Cruise Line Fleet
- NEWS: A Walt Disney Animatronic (!!!) Is Coming SOON!
- BREAKING: Disney Confirms NEW RIDE and Location for ‘Avatar’ Land
- Opening DATE Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland
- RIDE VEHICLES REVEALED for NEW Marvel Ride Coming to Disney’s Avengers Campus
- FIRST LOOK: NEW Spaceship Earth Lounge Is Coming to EPCOT
- NEWS: Disney Just Released OPENING TIMELINE for NEW Pirates Lounge in Magic Kingdom
- CHANGES Announced for Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Attraction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney Just Started a NEW Character Trend… and It Could Change EVERYTHING
August 7th Quarterly Earnings Call
- “The Lower Income Consumer Is Feeling a Little Bit of Stress.” Disney Announces “Flat” Theme Park Attendance
- “People Tend To Focus on Price” — CFO Says You’ll Pay MORE for Disney+
- One Important Thing Was MISSING From Disney’s Big News Drop…and It Might Surprise You!
- Disney Reports “Slowdown” for Theme Park Financial Results
- Disney Is Confident They’ll Get Your Money. Even If It’s Not Right Now.
Walt Disney Company Streaming Services and Networks
- NEWS: Pricing Announced for Disney’s NEW Sports Streaming Service
- CONFIRMED: Disney+ Password Sharing Crackdown To Begin SOON
- NEWS: Disney and Warner Brothers Sports Streaming Service BLOCKED by Federal Judge
Disney Content
- NEWS: An ‘Inside Out’ SERIES Is Coming to Disney+
- Just Announced: ‘Incredibles 3’ Is Officially in the Works at Pixar!
- Disney Announces ‘Zootopia 2’ Is Coming Soon!
- NEWS: ‘Toy Story 5’ Is Coming to Theaters in 2026!
- NEWS: Disney CONFIRMS ‘Frozen 3 and 4’ Films
- Disney’s ‘Frozen 3’ Movie Release Date CONFIRMED
- ATTENTION PIXAR FANS: Mark Your Calendars for March 2026
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disney Announces Board of Directors Suddenly Reduced from 12 Members to 11
- ‘Historic’ 31% Pay Raise APPROVED for Disneyland Cast Members Following Extended Negotiations
- NEWS: Disney Lays Off Over 100 Television Division Employees
- Disney Seeks To Dismiss Wrongful Death Suit in Move Lawyer Claims Is “Outrageously Unreasonable and Unfair”
July 2024 Headlines
Disney Theme Parks
More Walt Disney Company News
June 2024 Headlines
Disney Theme Parks
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District/Reedy Creek Improvement District
- Is This The END of Disney vs. DeSantis? Major Lawsuit Dropped.
- It’s FINAL. The Disney-DeSantis Feud Is Officially Over.
Disney Content
CEO Transition
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disney World’s Union for Tipped Servers Demands Changes Amid “Out of Control” Policies
- NEWS: Disney Releases Details in $9.5 Million Annual Pass Lawsuit Payout
- NEWS: Disney Hit with Lawsuit Over Failed Company Move to Florida
- NEWS: Judge Denies Disney’s Motion To Dismiss Hulu and ESPN Lawsuit
May 2024 Headlines
Quarterly Earnings Calls and Reports — May 7th, 2024
- Disney Made 4 BIG Announcements Today!
- NEWS: Disney Reports Higher Ticket Prices Drive $747 MILLION Revenue INCREASE
- We Think We Know Where a LOT of Disney’s $60 Billion Investment Is Going
Disney Theme Parks
- Disney CEO Bob Iger Predicts Theme Park Attendance Will Go DOWN — Here’s Why
- NEWS: Bob Iger CONFIRMED All Future Disney Parks Projects Will Be IP-Based
- Disney Is Going “Beyond Storytelling” — Here’s What That Means
- Bob Iger Responds to a Huge Disney Criticism
- Bob Iger Says a Lot of Theme Park Projects Will “Start Opening” in 2025
DisneylandForward
Disney Content
Disney+
- Disney+ Subscribers INCREASED by 6 Million. Are Iger’s Plans WORKING?
- NEWS: Disney+, Max, Hulu Announce Partnership With NEW Streaming Bundle
- Huge CHANGE Coming to Disney+ THIS YEAR
Walt Disney Company Streaming Services and Networks
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
- NEWS: Disney World Could Be Getting NEW Roads Soon
- Could a FIFTH PARK Open in Disney World? This NEW Agreement Might Hold the Answer
More Walt Disney Company News
- Disney Springs Employees Lodge Complaints, Attempt To Unionize
- BREAKING: Disney Begins Massive Layoffs for Pixar Employees
- Disney’s Reputation Has IMPROVED in 2024, According to New Survey
- BREAKING: Disney Resumes Political Campaign Contributions After Pausing in 2022
- NEWS: Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Sells $1 BILLION Worth of Disney Shares After Contentious Proxy Battle
April 2024 Headlines
Disney Theme Parks
- NEWS: CEO Bob Iger Makes Surprising Comments on Disney’s $60 Billion Expansion Plans
- FIRST LOOK at a Possible ‘Avatar’ EXPANSION in Disneyland
2024 Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders (April 3rd, 2024)
- Disney Board Member Comments on Iger Succession 2 Days Before Crucial Meeting
- NEWS: Disney Takes Lead in Proxy Battle for Board Seats Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
- RESULTS ANNOUNCED: Shareholders Have VOTED, and Disney’s Proxy Battle Is OVER
- Bob Iger Comments on “Woke” Criticisms, Says Disney Isn’t Out “To Advance Any Sort of Agenda”
- Why Does Disney CEO Bob Iger Keep Using the T-Word (And What Does It MEAN?!)
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
- “It’s a Win-Win” — Disney CEO Bob Iger Comments on Recent Settlement With DeSantis
- NEWS: DeSantis-appointed District Board RENAMES Disney World Fire Department
More Walt Disney Company News
- “Magic Does Not Pay the Rent” — Disney Cast Members Will Vote To Unionize
- NEWS: Petition Launched to Fight Disney’s New Policy Changes
March 2024
2024 Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders
- NEWS: Proxy Votes Are Being SOLD Ahead of Disney’s Shareholder Meeting
- Disney CEO Bob Iger Under Attack in NEW 133-Page Memo from Activist Investor
- Disney Activist Investors Say They “Weren’t Out To Fire the CEO” Bob Iger
- NEWS: Iger, Disney Release Scathing Video Against Activist Investors
- Disney Wins New Ally in Battle for Board Seats
- “Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs.” — George Lucas Backs Disney CEO Bob Iger Amid Proxy Battle
Disney Theme Parks
- 7 NEW Theme Park Lands, 3 NEW Cruise Ships…Disney CEO Just Dropped Some BIG Hints About What’s to Come!
- NEWS: Disney Announces $30 Billion Will Go To Park Expansions
DisneylandForward
- NEW ‘Avatar’ EXPANSION Coming to Disney Parks, According to CEO Bob Iger
- 5 UPDATES Hiding in the NEW MAP of Disneyland’s $1.9 Billion Expansion
Disney X Epic Games
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
- NEWS: DeSantis Appoints Republican Ally and Disney District Chief NEW Supervisor of Elections
- Major CHANGE Coming to Disney World’s District Board; Gov. DeSantis Names NEW Administrator
- NEWS: DeSantis-appointed Board Chairman Suddenly Parts Ways with Disney District
- NEWS: Disney Suspends Federal Lawsuit Against DeSantis-controlled District
- NEWS: Court Drama Ends as DeSantis-appointed District Announces Settlement with Disney
Disney Imagineers
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disney Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Labor Violations
- CONFIRMED: Judge Finalizes Settlement in $9.5 Million Disney Park Pass Lawsuit
- NEWS: Big Changes Just Hit Disney’s Executive Leadership
February 2024
2024 Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders
- NEWS: Activist Investor Wants to “Split Up” The Walt Disney Company
- Disney Uses Cartoon Character to Campaign Ahead of Annual Shareholder Meeting
- NEWS: Bob Iger Sent a Video Message to Shareholders in Preparation for Proxy Battle
- NEWS: Disney Publishes Bold Campaign To Discredit Critics Ahead of Annual Shareholders Meeting
- Disney Grandchildren Say Activist Investors ‘Must Be Defeated’
- Could Disney Shares Actually Grow by 129% With AI’s Help? One Investor Thinks So
- NEW UPDATE on Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Number ONE Priority
Disney Theme Parks
- Disney Just Made Some HUGE Theme Park Announcements
- Disney Shares BIG UPDATE on Park Expansions
- NEW MAP Shows Layout of Disneyland’s $1.9 Billion Resort Expansion
- Disney’s $1.9 BILLION Expansion May Include a FROZEN-Themed Land
Disney+
- Why Bob Iger Isn’t Worried that Disney+ Just Lost 1.3 Million Subscribers
- Disney Has “Never Been More Confident” About 2024 Streaming Profitability Despite Reported LOSS in Subscribers
- NEW Disney+ CHANGE Announced as Part of Password Sharing Crackdown
Walt Disney Company Streaming Services and Networks
- BREAKING! Disney Is Starting a NEW Streaming Service With Fox and Warner Bros.
- NEWS: Disney Criticized for Creating “Anticompetitive Juggernaut” in Call To End New Streaming Alliance
- NEWS: Disney’s New Streaming Service Might Violate Federal Law
- NEWS: Disney Faces New Lawsuit Over Newest Sports Streaming Venture
- Disney Reveals NEW Details on BIG Streaming Changes
- Could an ESPN+ and Netflix Merger Solve Iger’s Streaming Woes?
Disney Content
Disney X Epic Games
- NEWS: Disney Announces Plans For “Ultimate Gaming Universe” In Partnership With ‘Fortnite’ Creator
- What Disney’s New $1.5 Billion Investment Could Mean for the Parks
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
- NEWS: Disney Appeals Federal Judge’s Dismissal in DeSantis Lawsuit
- “They Should Move On” — DeSantis Comments on Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Appeal
- NEWS: DeSantis-appointed District Admits It Has Not Searched for Requested Documents in Disney Lawsuit
- Disney’s Power Through Special District Was ‘Unbelievable and Unprecedented’ Says Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disneyland Cast Members Form Labor Union
- See Where Disney Ranks on the List of BEST Employers for 2024
- NEWS: Walt Disney Studios President Will Be REPLACED Immediately
January 2024
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District/Reedy Creek Improvement District
- NEWS: Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill To Reverse DeSantis’ Reedy Creek Takeover
- NEWS: Disney and DeSantis’s District Will Go to Trial in June for Public Records Lawsuit
- Why 12 Random Dates Could be Critical for the Future of Disney World
- BREAKING: Judge Dismisses Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Against Gov. DeSantis
Disney Theme Park Expansions
ESPN
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disney Announces NEW Partnership To Strengthen Their Position in Proxy Battle
- Proof That 2023 Was a ROUGH Year for Disney
- NEWS: Layoffs May Begin Soon at Disney’s Pixar Studio
- Disney CEO Bob Iger’s 2023 Salary REVEALED
- Bob Iger Makes $31.6 Million. But That’s Not the Most Shocking Part.
- NEWS: Disney Nominates 12 Directors for Election, “Does Not Endorse” Nelson Peltz and Former Disney CFO Nominations
- NEWS: Disney Settles Profit-Hoarding Lawsuit
- NEWS: Disney Reportedly Laying Off Over 100 Employees
December 2023
Bob Iger, CEO
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District/Reedy Creek Improvement District
- NEWS: Reedy Creek Employees Receive Two Million Dollar Tax Bill For Suspended Benefits
- NEWS: DeSantis’ Reedy Creek Board Accuses Disney of Bribery and “Egregious Corporate Cronyism”
- NEWS: DeSantis Lawyers Ask Judge To Toss Out Disney Lawsuit in Last-Ditch Effort Before Hearing
- NEWS: Following Recent Reports of Dysfunction and Controversy, DeSantis-Appointed Board Cancels Final Meeting of 2023
- NEWS: Disney Files NEW Lawsuit Against DeSantis’ Reedy Creek District
Disney Theme Park Expansions
Disney Content
- Bob Iger Pinpoints What Went Wrong With Marvels Movie (Spoiler: Lots of Things)
- Disney Has Made “Too Many Sequels,” Says CEO Bob Iger. Do You Agree?
More Walt Disney Company News
- Does CEO Bob Iger Have the WRONG Idea About Disney Movies With “Woke Agendas?”
- Analysts Predict Bob Iger’s Number One Priority Obsession Will Pay Off in 2024
November 2023
Quarterly Earnings Calls and Reports — November 2024
- Disney Claims “The Future for Shareholders Is Bright” Based on Earnings
- Disney Announces Four BIG Priorities for Next Year
- Disney Projects a Return to Pre-Pandemic Cash Flow in 2024
- “I Am a Huge Believer in the Need to Constantly Innovate” — Disney CEO Bob Iger Comments on Upcoming CHANGES
- Bob Iger Has Made Two Massive Changes at Disney
- NEWS on Bob Iger’s Number One Priority at Disney
- NEWS: Disney Blames Star Wars Hotel for Disappointing Financial Results in Florida
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District/Reedy Creek Improvement District
- “Unqualified and Incompetent” — DeSantis’ Reedy Creek District Reportedly No Longer Functional
- NEWS: Disney Comments on Universal Special Taxing District, Calls DeSantis Claims “An Outright Falsehood”
- District Chief Responds to Accusations that DeSantis’ Reedy Creek Is “Incompetent”
- NEWS: 2 Senior Leaders Fired at DeSantis’ Disney World District
- NEWS: A Senator Is Preparing a Bill That Could REPEAL Gov. DeSantis’ Takeover of Disney World’s Reedy Creek District
- NEWS: Vote To Repeal DeSantis’ Disney Bill Delayed After Republican Lawmaker Walkout
Disney Theme Park Expansions
- Disney Wants to Expand Parks, but Not for at Least 5 Years
- NEWS: Disney Executive Josh D’Amaro Comments on Theme Park EXPANSIONS
Disney Content
- NEWS: 9 Disney Movie Release Dates Have CHANGED
- Disney Execs Reveal What Went Wrong With ‘The Marvels’
- BREAKING: ‘Frozen 4’ May Be In the Works, According to Disney CEO Bob Iger
More Walt Disney Company News
- Elon Musk Calls Out Disney CEO Bob Iger For Advertising Boycott on X
- Disney CEO Explains Why the Media Giant Pulled Its Advertising From X
- NEWS: Disney Announces $8.61 BILLION Deal to Acquire Comcast’s Remaining Share of Hulu
- NEWS: DATE ANNOUNCED for Disney’s Launch of ESPN BET Sports Betting Service
- Disney has HUGE Plans for ESPN
- NEWS: Hulu and Disney+ CHANGES Announced for 2024
- Bob Iger Comments on Disney’s “Woke Agenda,” Says Creators Have “Lost Sight” of Goals
October 2023
Disney Theme Parks
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District/Reedy Creek Improvement District
- NEWS: Battle Between DeSantis and Disney Heats up as Company Subpoenas Governor’s Office For Documents
- Universal Approved for New Special Taxing District in Florida After DeSantis Took It Away from Disney
- NEWS: DeSantis’ Reedy Creek Board Grants Million Dollar Contract
- NEWS: Disney Warns It “Won’t Be the Last To Be Punished” If Gov. DeSantis Wins Federal Lawsuit
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disney Reportedly in Talks to Sell Part of Streaming Business
- NEWS: Disney Could Sell ESPN to Apple or Verizon
September 2023
Disney Theme Park Expansions
- NEWS: ‘Frozen’ Land Teased for Disneyland Resort
- Disney Is Considering a ‘Black Panther’ Theme Park Land!
- Disney Executive Comments on ‘Coco’ Land Coming to Theme Parks
- NEWS: Disney Announces Plans for $60 BILLION Expansion
- Disney Executives Share NEW Details About the Upcoming ‘Frozen’ Land!
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District/Reedy Creek Improvement District
- DeSantis-Appointed Board Seeks to SQUASH Disney’s Reedy Creek Countersuit
- Reedy Creek Board Shares UPDATE on Removal of Disney World Annual Pass Employee Benefit
- Reedy Creek Board Authorizes Employee Stipend Following Removal of Disney World Annual Pass Employee Benefit
- NEWS: DeSantis-Appointed Reedy Creek Board Approves $4.5 Million Budget for Disney Lawsuit
More Walt Disney Company News
- 47% of Fans Think Disney Needs To Make This HUGE Change
- Technical Problems Arose After Disney Laid Off 300 Employees
Walt Disney Company Content, Streaming Services and Networks
- Disney Contract Battle Leaves MILLIONS Without Access to Popular TV Channels
- NEWS: Disney Comments on “Stressful” Cable Dispute With Charter/Spectrum
- NEWS: Charter-Spectrum Named in Class Action Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute with Disney
- “Do You Care About Your Subscribers?” Disney Fires Back In Cable Dispute With Charter/Spectrum
- NEWS: Disney-Owned Channels To Be Immediately Restored to Charter-Spectrum Customers Following NEW Agreement
- NEWS: Disney Receives $10 BILLION Offer To Buy ABC
More Walt Disney Company News
- NEWS: Disney Stock Plummets to Lowest Price in Nearly 10 Years
- NEWS: Bob Iger’s Number One Villain Is BACK — And He’s Pushing for BIG Changes
- NEWS: Judge Orders Settlement in $9.5 Million Disney Park Pass Lawsuit
- Disney Slightly CHANGED the Way It Reports Revenue — Here’s Why.
- NEWS: Bob Iger’s Biggest Villain Has Just Gained a Controversial Ally
- BREAKING: The Walt Disney Company Names Former PepsiCo Exec NEW Chief Financial Officer
- Disney Just Made 4 HUGE Announcements
- NEWS: Bob Iger’s Biggest Villain Has Some New Competition
- NEWS: Disney Names New Board Members, Prompting Response from Bob Iger’s Biggest Villain
- NEWS: Disney Announces Cash Dividend for First Time in 3 Years
- NEWS: 9,000 Women File Lawsuit Against Disney Over Pay Disparity
- NEWS: Nelson Peltz Names Himself and Former Disney CFO as Walt Disney Company Board Nominees
- Why Wall Street Won’t Let Bob Iger Spend Money on the Disney Parks in 2024
- NEWS: Disney Files a DOZEN Lawsuits in Battle Against Florida Property Taxes
- Disney Releases Cash Dividend Information to Shareholders Via Email
More Stories from the Initial CEO Transition
- “Three Years of Hell” — Former CEO Bob Chapek Describes Time at Disney
- Disney CEO Bob Iger: Savior or Saboteur?
- Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Has Spoken Out for the First Time Since Leaving the Company
The Future of the Walt Disney Company
*UPDATE: In July 2023, it was announced that Bob Iger will remain the CEO of Disney through December 31, 2026.
- “Top Contender” Emerges to Replace Bob Iger as Disney CEO
- “Time Is Ticking” on CEO Bob Iger at The Walt Disney Company
- Why It Might Be Easy To Replace Bob Iger at Disney
- New Disney Chairman Will Lead a “Succession Planning Committee” To Find Bob Iger’s Replacement
- CEO Bob Iger Answers a Key Question About His Future With Disney
- Former TikTok CEO Could REPLACE Bob Iger at Disney
- Will Disney Need Two CEOs To Replace Bob Iger?
- One “Out-of-the-Box Candidate” Could REPLACE Disney CEO Bob Iger
- Bob Iger Comments on His Search for the Next Disney CEO
- The BIG Reason Disney Is Considering the NBA Commissioner To Replace Bob Iger
- NEWS: Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms 2026 Exit
- Analysts Predict Who Will Become Disney’s NEW CEO When Bob Iger’s Contract Ends
- Former Disney CFO Criticizes Bob Iger for This Big Mistake
- NEWS: Disney Reportedly Narrows Down Iger’s Successor to 4 Candidates
- “We’ve Learned From the Past” — Disney CEO Bob Iger Comments on Succession Process
- NEWS: Disney CEO Announcement Could Be Imminent, Says Iger Adviser