Oh no, say it ain't so, Joe..

[LiterallyNobody]

Hearing murmurs that every's favorite Rohde scholar may have been caught up in the axe that we call 2020.

 

[Nottamus]

For real?

 

[Boba Rhett]

This can't be true?!

 

[Jrb1979]

Its not first person to say this. I guess that's it for saving the Yeti

 

[Kram Sacul]

At this point he can do better than Disney.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

For real?

This can't be true?!

I don't know. I just know what I got out of the blue calls from two people about. From what I understand, this is being held close to the vest for now. But will be announced to a broader audience internally, and then publicly.

At this point, I will label it rumor, but I heard it from two people I trust.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

I would think they have more to lose by firing him...maybe it was one of this “political” Instagram posts? He does walk the line.

 

[WDW Pro]

Let me know what you find out. I'm reaching out as well.

 

[Squishy]

He made Bobs some bucks though...

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

I don't know. I just know what I got out of the blue calls from two people about. From what I understand, this is being held close to the vest for now. But will be announced to a broader audience internally, and then publicly.

At this point, I will label it rumor, but I heard it from two people I trust.

Why keep it a secret?

 

[Surferboy567]

He seems like a weird one to get rid of doesn‘t seem right. He is so key...wasn’t he working on Lighthouse Point?

 

[Rteetz]

Joe is a face for WDI and sells trips for them. He sold out an Africa ABD in minutes. He also books out those Tiffins talks yearly. I’m going to wait and see on this. I could see a retirement but firing is crazy.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I imagine this has to do with his higher than usual salary for a WDI creative and his expensive research trips.

Disney likely feels they can outsource his portfolio to someone else.

 

[Squishy]

I imagine this has to do with his higher than usual salary for a WDI creative and his expensive research trips.

Disney likely feels they can outsource his portfolio to someone else.

Can confirm, Chapek is willing to give it a try. Can't be that hard right?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Can confirm, Chapek is willing to give it a try. Can't be that hard right?

Zootopia in AK in 3...2...1....

 

[Doberge]

Why keep it a secret?

Maybe to create a narrative of mutual parting.

It would send a message to current and recently fired employees that no one is untouchable. It fights back on narrative some are attempting to push of Disney "protecting" higher up folks.

All that said I am still skeptical

 

[Rteetz]

Joe is doing a lot of press for the AK Disney+ series right now. I wonder if they’d instead push him to take a consultant role instead of a full time.

 

[Figgy1]

Joe is doing a lot of press for the AK Disney+ series right now. I wonder if they’d instead push him to take a consultant role instead of a full time.

I hope that's the worst thing that happens as he's the face of so much right now

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

He seems like a weird one to get rid of doesn‘t seem right. He is so key...wasn’t he working on Lighthouse Point?

If they want to continue with lighthouse point I’m pretty sure they need him. But I’m not sure they want to continue with that.

Trowbridge is gone correct?

 

[Rteetz]

If they want to continue with lighthouse point I’m pretty sure they need him. But I’m not sure they want to continue with that.

Trowbridge is gone correct?

I don’t believe we’ve gotten confirmation on Trowbridge either. Trowbridge would be interesting since he’s portfolio lead on Disneyland. With MMRR and Avengers still plugging away getting rid of him would be strange. That would lead to Zach Riddley also being in question as he’s portfolio lead on WDW.