News The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Extends Robert A. Iger’s Contract as CEO Through 2026

[Animaniac93-98]

Whatever cynicism I express on this forum doesn't change or eliminate all the achievements the company made in the past

No amount of dumb decisions they make today can take away the stunning artwork of Pinocchio, the inventiveness of Fantasia, the monumental engineering that built WDW and EPCOT Center, the charm and wit of Mary Poppins, and all the other delights and diversions found in the past 100+ years of Disney home grown entertainments.

That's why I'm a Disney fan.

 

[BrianLo]

Animated films take many years to develop. Movies like Encanto and Elemental were likely in pre-production long before the decade started. I believe now that such movies would be less likely to be given the green light because they don't offer obvious franchise potential, either to start one anew or tie into something like the Disney Princess brand.

I do get what you are saying, but I just don’t feel like you can adequately make that forward looking conclusion about Pixar’s slate.

Pixar had 7 sequels last decade and 4 originals. It’s had 5 originals, + 2 ‘sequels’ this one. With 2 forthcoming originals (Elio and Hoppers) and 2 sequels.

I don’t feel like Elio or Hoppers meet your criteria either. While WDAS looks far from stellar, we’ve seen Pixar actually being allowed to pull back. I’m just not willing to write the obituary yet.

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[DisDude33]

I do get what you are saying, but I just don’t feel like you can adequately make that forward looking conclusion about Pixar’s slate.

Pixar had 7 sequels last decade and 4 originals. It’s had 5 originals, + 2 ‘sequels’ this one. With 2 forthcoming originals (Elio and Hoppers) and 2 sequels.

I don’t feel like Elio or Hoppers meet your criteria either. While WDAS looks far from stellar, we’ve seen Pixar actually being allowed to pull back. I’m just not willing to write the obituary yet.

I fully expect for Pixar to be absorbed into WDAS within the next decade and it will probably be the best thing that can happen to ether studio at this point.

 

[Brian]

 

[Tha Realest]

EA looks at TWDC (and the Parks in particular) and sees many, many more opportunities for upcharges and DLC-type add-ons

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Oh no. EA is definitely one leadership group I wouldn't want anywhere near Disney.

 

[Squishy]

Please no, this guy gonna make Chapek look like an amazing CEO.

 

[HauntedPirate]

BoD: "So, tell us about your experience"

"Well, at EA we generated activations and revenue growth via micro-transactions..."

"YOU'RE HIRED!!!!!1!1!!!!1!!!!!! And call maintenance, we drooled all over the floor... I mean, there was a water spill in here. And I need a new pair of pants."

 

[Lilofan]

Please no, this guy gonna make Chapek look like an amazing CEO.

If there is one guy that could look into selling off parks and resorts it may be this external exec.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

What did I miss? Another contract extension announced?

I had Black Friday at 4 am on my bingo card for that

 

[Dranth]

Well, that is one way to ensure people look back fondly on the Iger years.

 

[UNCgolf]

Yikes.

 

[LSLS]

Well, that is one way to ensure people look back fondly on the Iger years.

I honestly think that's his goal at this point.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

D’Amaro is not going to made the prez

Nor should he be…because that’s not what the last 30 years of Disney governance shows.

Parks is the hatchetman/human shield

Then they are discarded. Since pressler

 

[Comped]

If Disney bought EA for this to happen... I could see a few reason why they'd do it. Money being the biggest thing. EA prints cash. Don't let this guy have control of the company without bringing EA under Disney (and even EA isn't the video game company I'd like to see Disney own)...

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I honestly think that's his goal at this point.

I think at this point if you don’t think Iger wants it to go south after he goes…you don’t understand ego and haven’t been watching his schtick since 2008

 

[Trauma]

EA!

A creatively bankrupt company that milks their customer of every last dime with tired franchises and endless micro-transactions.

Who could possibly be a better fit for Disney?

 

[GhostHost1000]

I think at this point if you don’t think Iger wants it to go south after he goes…you don’t understand ego and haven’t been watching his schtick since 2008

surely it wouldn't be a setup would it?

Chapek says hi by the way

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

EA!

A creatively bankrupt company that milks their customer of every last dime with tired franchises and endless micro-transactions.

Who could possibly be a better fit for Disney?

Past is prologue, ain’t it?