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Shakeup at the top of Disney: New chairman named with new CEO expected in 2026

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year

The Independent UK

Disney theme parks to introduce new Lightning Lane Pass – but it’s not cheap

Disney will debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month

The Independent UK

Disney Channels Go Black on DirecTV

Negotiations fail at about 7 p.m. ET, leaving subscribers without ESPN, FX and other Disney networks

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Snow White and Luke Skywalker Ride the Union Wave at Disneyland

Character actors, the face of the resort, unionize to address safety concerns and to push for better pay.

Capital & Main

Disney remote jobs: The most magical WFH careers on earth?

Disney employs hundreds of thousands of employees at its theme parks and elsewhere, but the entertainment giant also offers opportunities for remote work.

The Street

Charter Rolls Out Disney’s ESPN Plus to Spectrum TV Select Plus Customers

Spectrum TV subscribers got Disney Plus earlier this year under new carriage contract

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Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift

For the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake

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Fates & Fortunes | December 2023

Notable executives on the move

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'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday

The Independent UK

ESPN Not Renewing Bomani Jones Contract

Layoffs aren't the only way The Walt Disney Company is cutting down its staff.

The Street

Progressives' embrace of Disney in battle with DeSantis over LGBTQ rights comes with risks

The battle between The Walt Disney Co. and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights and whether those rights should be acknowledged – let alone taught – in schools has spurred an unlikely alliance between progressives and one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies.

The Conversation

Disney’s Don't Say Gay Bill Lawsuit Win Puts DeSantis on Notice

Disney's victory in an investor lawsuit against the House of Mouse over its opposition to the Don't Say Gay law sends a message to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Street

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues

The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development

The Independent UK

Disney posts higher second-quarter earnings and revenue thanks to strong theme parks business

Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter

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Disney plans 4,000 layoffs as part of previously announced job cuts: report

The Walt Disney Co. plans to lay off about 4,000 people company-wide as part of the 7,000 job cuts CEO Bob Iger announced in February, according to a report by Business Insider.

Los Angeles Times

Rolly Crump, Disney designer who helped define the look of Disneyland, dies at 93

Animator-turned-theme park designer Rolly Crump, who was instrumental in the design of early Disneyland, died Sunday in his Carlsbad home, where he had been in hospice care, said his son Christopher. Crump was 93.

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