News Chapek FIRED, Iger New CEO

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Walt was a staunch republican never wanted a democrat to work for him. He also was not money hungry. Iger, that's another matter. Guy gets paid waaaay too much!

what’s more powerful? Ideology or money?

That’s practically a rhetorical question.

 

[JoeCamel]

Hey, @BobChapek Whats up with splash now??

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[MisterPenguin]

Hey, @BobChapek Whats up with splash now??

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It caught what Haunted Mansion has. I hear it's something going around.

 

[VJ]

It caught what Haunted Mansion has. I hear it's something going around.

#ThanksCoronavirus

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

#ThanksCoronavirus

Lol...that’s no less valid than #thanksshanghai

 

[JoeCamel]

It caught what Haunted Mansion has. I hear it's something going around.

Maybe they all old.....

 

[larryz]

Lol...that’s no less valid than #thanksshanghai

Maybe change that to #thankswuhan

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

DIS is down about 23% in two weeks.

Not exactly something that will make “the board” too pleased.

 

[MisterPenguin]

DIS is down about 23% in two weeks.

Not exactly something that will make “the board” too pleased.

ZOMG!! They're going to fire Chapek just like they fired Kennedy!!!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

ZOMG!! They're going to fire Chapek just like they fired Kennedy!!!

I’m not sure chapek absolutely deserves it...

You see the difference?

 

[Brer Oswald]

Chapek deserves more respect. He singlehandedly cleaned Tower of Terror.

 

[Giss Neric]

Can I just say Josh opening MMRR was way way better than Chapek opening Galaxy's Edge and ROTR. Josh was not cringey and really looked like he loves it. He should replace Chapek as the main speaker for the parks and resorts Panel at D23.

 

[brb1006]

Can I just say Josh opening MMRR was way way better than Chapek opening Galaxy's Edge and ROTR. Josh was not cringey and really looked like he loves it. He should replace Chapek as the main speaker for the parks and resorts Panel at D23.

For those that missed it, here's Josh at the dedication for MMRR.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I hate to point this out...but it matters not who’s In charge of parks if a corner cutting, price increase retail guy is in charge of the money

 

[MisterPenguin]

For those that missed it, here's Josh at the dedication for MMRR.

I wouldn't say I *missed it*...

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I wouldn't say I *missed it*...

 

[Flynnwriter]

Just curious: did you think Bob Iger understood it?



Different strokes for different folks. Modernization is needed to keep the property looking fresh and interesting for future visitors that wouldn't lean so heavily on nostalgia. I hate the way the new World of Disney looks, because I liked the old one, but I see why they did it (to make it look fresh). Merchandise has always catered moreso to the "current year on a sweatshirt" crowd, because thats where the demand is. And I liked the new tower at Coronado because it did break the mold for how a WDW resort should look.

People have different desires and different tastes so there isnt just one vision of Disney for a CEO to "understand" or not.

Thanks for dissecting my entry. One area that I have to disagree with passionately is about the Coronado tower. It has zero merit. It is a cookie cutter, standard mid rise hotel like 1000s of others around the world. “Breaking the mold” in its case, means this standard tower “breaks the mold” of creating unique resorts that each have their own personality, story and theme.

 

[larryz]

Thanks for dissecting my entry. One area that I have to disagree with passionately is about the Coronado tower. It has zero merit. It is a cookie cutter, standard mid rise hotel like 1000s of others around the world. “Breaking the mold” in its case, means this standard tower “breaks the mold” of creating unique resorts that each have their own personality, story and theme.

Agreed.
It looks exactly like every other Destino-themed hotel in the world.

 

[Giss Neric]

Is this shade towards Chapek or is he supporting him?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is this shade towards Chapek or is he supporting him?

I think it's shade toward someone outside the organization (I said coyly not wanting to be shunted the politics forum.)