D’Amaro named next CEO

[bdrex28]

Just a note, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was not a Disney film. There were definitely other non-Disney family movies too, but Disney's were usually the biggest and most well-known.

Interesting , didn't realize that.

I had always just assumed with Dick Van Dyke at that point in time it was. I looked and it was United Artists.

Learn something new every day!

 

[PsylockeSmythe]

I definitely want new ideas too. People just won't take a risk on that stuff anymore though.

For me, it is not so much taking a risk on something new. It is more why do I want to spend an arm and a leg going to a movie in a theater (I haven't seen a movie in a theater since Dec 2019), when I can wait roughly 45 to 60 days and see it on one of the streaming services that I have.

That is how I've been watching any of the latest Disney or WB releases (been watching them on either D+ or HBO).

Psy

 

[Einstein509]

Disney's current cash cow are the parks. They are the most consistently profitable part of the company so it makes sense to elevate the person running those to be CEO and continue the gravy train.

With that said, not much will change and as many hope that we get the perks that made Disney stand out from the competition back (free Fastpass, Magical Express, longer magic hours, etc.), we will not under this guy.

It'll be more of the same. Finding ways to squeeze as much money out of people in the name of "improving the guest experience."

Will he be as bad as Chapek, no, but he's not the savior we're looking for.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

For me, it is not so much taking a risk on something new. It is more why do I want to spend an arm and a leg going to a movie in a theater (I haven't seen a movie in a theater since Dec 2019), when I can wait roughly 45 to 60 days and see it on one of the streaming services that I have.

That is how I've been watching any of the latest Disney or WB releases (been watching them on either D+ or HBO).

Psy

I have a top of the line OLED tv with good sound and there are still movies that just can’t be experienced the same at home than in the theater.

Dune or top gun maverick as examples.

Certain movies are just better at the big screen.

I’ll never go to a theater where you can’t reserve seats that recline though

 

[Moonspinner]

How so? What is the set-up?

It’s dysfunctional to have someone below you with a higher base salary. It undermines D’Amaro’s authority.

 

[PsylockeSmythe]

I have a top of the line OLED tv with good sound and there are still movies that just can’t be experienced the same at home than in the theater.

Dune or top gun maverick as examples.

Certain movies are just better at the big screen.

I’ll never go to a theater where you can’t reserve seats that recline though

I won't disagree that is just not the same as seeing it in a theater, but it is still not enough for me to go back. For me the bang for my buck is just not there any longer.

Psy