Tag: Bob Iger
Disney Fires Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter
The heads continue to roll at Disney, with the most recent being one nobody expected, but everybody probably should have. Ike Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has been laid off by Disney. Marvel Entertainment is a separate division from Marvel Studios and is in charge of merchandisi...
Read MoreWhat Do Disney’s Layoffs Say About Its Future?
Disney’s Red Wedding has officially begun. This week, the Mouse House is initiating the first of three rounds of layoffs, this one aiming to eliminate 7000 workers from the corporation. We knew this was coming, and while, on the one hand, it’s nice to see Disney reeling, it sucks that a lot of e...
Read MoreBob Iger: “Everything” is On the Table with Hulu
This morning, activist investor Nelson Peltz dropped his bid to join Disney’s board and wished CEO Bog Iger the best. Iger then spoke to CNBC’s David Faber about Hulu and Disney’s plans for it. Check out an excerpt here: Iger called Hulu “a very successful platform, and I think a good consum...
Read MoreDisney, Pixar Announce Sequels in Production
Yesterday, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on a Q1 earnings call that Disney and Pixar are working on sequels to Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story. This news follows reports of Disney enacting cost-cutting measures, including but not limited to layoffs. Check out Iger’s statement below: “...
Read MoreBob Iger Orders Employees Back to Workplace
Just a couple of months after returning as Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger ordered hybrid employees to report to the physical office at least four days a week. Most similarly-sized companies require two or three days a week. This takes effect beginning on Monday, March 1st. Check out Iger’s email...
Read MoreMargot Robbie’s Pirates Movie Back On?
Margot Robbie may be shivering our timbers after all – and there’s something about a movie, too. A couple of weeks ago, Robbie told Vanity Fair that her Pirates of the Caribbean spin-off/reboot was dead, but today, producer Jerry Bruckheimer indicated it may still happen. Speaking with Collider,...
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