Tag: Bob Iger

Bob Iger Addresses Hiring Freeze, Don’t Say Gay in Town Hall

In his first town hall after returning as Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger upheld the hiring freeze instituted by Bob Chapek. At least for the time being, the layoffs stand, and those departments will not hire. However, he took a stand against Chapek’s wishy-washy stance on Florida’s “...

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 – March 21st

Another week, another slew of headlines featuring Disney falling flat on their faces. Poor Walt must be rolling in his grave. Let’s jump in! Shanghai Resort Closes Due to Covid Spike in China China’s Shanghai Disney resort has closed yet again due to a spike in Covid-19. The park closed ...