On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

[Riverrafter21]

He didn't see eye to eye with Walt and was fired. There has been speculation of bad business practices, but after leaving he became the competition and claimed Disneyland was successful due to his masterful planning.

 

[Brer Oswald]

He didn't see eye to eye with Walt and was fired. There has been speculation of bad business practices, but after leaving he became the competition and claimed Disneyland was successful due to his masterful planning.

Every single book regarding Disneyland (or Walt) has a chapter on him, but it always ends with a simple “they had a falling out after two years”. And so, his name passes with the wind.

 

[Riverrafter21]

Octavian had a falling out with Mark Anthony and tried to remove his name from history

Walt had a falling out with C.V. Wood and pretty much removed his name from history

Yeah...

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Disney loses second gate pad rights at HKDL.

Hong Kong government ends Disney's option for expanding theme park

Walt Disney Co <DIS.N> will lose its option to buy a plot of land next to its Hong Kong theme park that was to allow for future expansion after the city's government said on Wednesday it would not extend the option due to current economic conditions.

www.reuters.com

 

[lazyboy97o]

Disney loses second gate pad rights at HKDL.

Hong Kong government ends Disney's option for expanding theme park

Walt Disney Co <DIS.N> will lose its option to buy a plot of land next to its Hong Kong theme park that was to allow for future expansion after the city's government said on Wednesday it would not extend the option due to current economic conditions.

www.reuters.com

Clearly irrelevant. The then COO and subsequent CEO clearly had no role in not securing the land and trying to defer expenses until a future time, likely with the hope of again suckering the government.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So does this mean that Iger will be ousted as the OP said?

 

[Brer Oswald]

So does this mean that Iger will be ousted as the OP said?

I’m writing my email to the Board Members as we speak. That should do the trick!

 

[Lilofan]

I’m writing my email to the Board Members as we speak. That should do the trick!

If you write it in the Chinese language , it may get further review.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Disney loses second gate pad rights at HKDL.

Hong Kong government ends Disney's option for expanding theme park

Walt Disney Co <DIS.N> will lose its option to buy a plot of land next to its Hong Kong theme park that was to allow for future expansion after the city's government said on Wednesday it would not extend the option due to current economic conditions.

www.reuters.com

Dang, I was really looking forward to seeing the 7.4 experiences of Disney® Studios Park: Hong Kong

 

[tirian]

Dang, I was really looking forward to seeing the 7.4 experiences of Disney® Studios Park: Hong Kong

—Three of which would be Gardens of Cinema Magic: Live-action, Animation, and Hollywood, all featuring photo ops

 

[brb1006]

Remember when this thread started out with a group of posters from the "Old Guard of WDWMagic" and suddenly returned out of nowhere?

 

[doctornick]

Remember when this thread started out with a group of posters from the "Old Guard of WDWMagic" and suddenly returned out of nowhere?

Remember when Iger was going to "tossed out in disgrace"? I'm still wondering what that was even about.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Remember when Iger was going to "tossed out in disgrace"? I'm still wondering what that was even about.

Well, you know... he was *mean*.

We all know how CEOs get tossed out for being mean.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Remember when Iger was going to "tossed out in disgrace"? I'm still wondering what that was even about.

He was. Just last morning. I made him breakfast in bed and he didn’t even say thank you. Not once.

I was wearing a Mr. Toad T-Shirt. He looked at me and said “Who’s that on your shirt? Seems irrelevant.”

Enough was enough. I had to take matters into my own hands.

 

[Polkadotdress]

People here had a fit when it hit $5. I was surprised there were no rage-quits when it hit $7 a year ago.

Here now...Mickey bars are $6.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Here now...Mickey bars are $6.

I only get them on the Cruise, where they’re “free”.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I like the After Hours events where they give out Mickey Bars for free. I go around grabbing as many as I can. I then promptly throw them in the bushes. This is to make sure I'm getting my money's worth.

Them there's fightin' words.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

 

[ALW]

Disney needs high income people to come to WDW to turn a profit. The problem is a lot of them are international, and the stateside people are “educated elites” and are scared to go for fear of virus and/or losing their jobs due to post vacation quarantine. People can shout until their blue in the face that it’s safe inside the bubble, but a lot of people disagree. I’m nearly ready to pull the plug on my October trip, today I canceled my Universal Trips in October (no HHN) and December (my WDW AP is still good, no need to buy another one.)

Covid needs to be under control, and the price has to make sense. Either get entertainment up and keep prices steady or start discounting the value is just not there currently.

I agree. As out of state Passholders, I cancelled our August, December, and Disney Land and sea vacay in February trips. We’re going to Florida in March...no plans to go to Disney. When we do Disney, we don’t look for discounts, if you catch my drift. There is no way we’re shoveling out the cash, literally, for a much less than stellar time. And no...I’m not afraid to catch the flu.

 

[Thelazer]

It needs corporate events and buyouts and weddings to return ASAP.
That alone could fund half of the operating budget.