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RUMOR: Lucasfilm Finally Sketching Out Movie Plan?

Jeff Sneider of The Hot Mic podcast reports that Lucasfilm is assembling a five-year plan for Star Wars movies. He says 2025 is still the earliest we get a Star Wars film, but that pieces are being moved into place following Bob Chapek’s departure. He says: “I think it was a conscious decision...

RUMOR: Kathleen Kennedy Finally On the Way Out?

Following Disney’s seismic changing of the Bobs Sunday night, rumors are swirling around all aspects of the company. The latest murmurings concern President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumblings about her potential removal. Still, this time ...

Bob Iger’s New Salary, Gameplan, and More Revealed

New information has come to light in the wake of Bob Iger’s shocking return to Disney last night. Reports show that Iger is taking a pay cut from what he earned at Disney in 2021, being paid $1 million per year as a base salary. However, Iger is also entitled to a $1 million annual …

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Bob Iger Returning as Disney CEO

This Sunday evening, Disney’s board of directors announced the decision to dethrone Bob Chapek as CEO and re-install Bob Iger. This comes following a new, multi-year contract Chapek signed in June. Check out a statement from Susan Arnold, chairman of the board, here: “We thank Bob Chapek for...

Disney In The Dumps: Weekly Recap November 13

You know, the thing, man, let’s jump in! Job Cuts & Hiring Freezes According to Variety, Disney will begin to limit company travel, establish a hiring freeze, and enact job cuts as part of a new plan. CEO Bob Chapek wrote: “I am fully aware this will be a difficult process for many of yo...

Disney CEO Bob Chapek On Disney+-Theme Park Integration

Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently spoke at The Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live conference on politics, integrating different facets of the company, and personalizing the consumer experience. Check out the highlights here: “It’s the physical and the digital aspects of your Disney lifestyle coming ...