News Round Up 2020

[rteetz]

Iger reportedly out Dec. 2021 and considering political aspirations.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Iger reportedly out Dec. 2021 and considering political aspirations.

yeah, I saw that click baity article by that site that shall not be named (granted they put Dec 2020 in the title "by mistake")

 

[The Pho]

Iger reportedly out Dec. 2021 and considering political aspirations.

Regardless of how people feel about him, his impact on the company has been significant. It’ll be interesting to see what changes once he’s gone. I’d love to see major changes made organizationally.

 

[rteetz]

Regardless of how people feel about him, his impact on the company has been significant. It’ll be interesting to see what changes once he’s gone. I’d love to see major changes made organizationally.

Curious as to what you’d like to see. They’ve made a lot of organizational changes the last couple years.

 

[rteetz]

Record high for DIS today

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/iger...421Gito3RtofXVrREKkjbxpuab8x26dUG2n6coIKwLnvg

 

[TheMaxRebo]

EPCOT entrance fountain to be revealed this month

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/epcot-entrance-fountain-finishing-touches-underway/

 

[scrappinginontario]

EPCOT entrance fountain to be revealed this month

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/epcot-entrance-fountain-finishing-touches-underway/

What a great change and update the fountain will be as well as the removal of some of the 'progress walls' will be a welcome change also!!

 

[RivShore]

Anyone find the full Iger interview? I found a bunch of clips here but I hate watching stuff that way (I know...old school...).

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-12-02/what-bob-iger-would-ask-walt-disney-himself-video

 

[RivShore]

Iger reportedly out Dec. 2021 and considering political aspirations.

Why is Dec. 2021 news? Thought that was the announced plan all along.

 

[RivShore]

Record high for DIS today

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Here's the reason for today's jump, new $175 price target:

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/12/02/disney-stock-will-surge-to-175-according-to-this-a/

 

[Mit88]

Why is Dec. 2021 news? Thought that was the announced plan all along.

Right? This has been known since February when the transition was announced, and even before then from other reports. Even the political aspirations aren’t new. I still think he’s going to run in 2024 and is just playing it coy because he wants a position in Biden’s administration

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Right? This has been known since February when the transition was announced, and even before then from other reports. Even the political aspirations aren’t new. I still think he’s going to run in 2024 and is just playing it coy because he wants a position in Biden’s administration

yeah, there really wasn't anything big here - everything was either known or easily surmised.

 

[The Pho]

Curious as to what you’d like to see. They’ve made a lot of organizational changes the last couple years.

They certainly have, and some quite good ones, especially in regards to the media side, particularly streaming.

To keep it simple, I’d like to see a shifting of the “synergy” across divisions. In some places it’s lacking, and in others it’s far too restrictive. Basically more WDI and ILM, and a bit less merchandise driven focus. And a whole lot of leadership shifting. And a bit more independence for parks.

 

[OKW Lover]

Interesting story about the acquisition of Pixar:
story

 

[Amy11401]

I was excited when people reported that the Disney Happy Meal toys were back. Well guess what? Our McDonald's still does not have them and they don't know when they will have them. Poor DS doesn't think he will ever get one.

 

[rteetz]

Why is Dec. 2021 news? Thought that was the announced plan all along.

We didn’t really have a date. The political aspirations also are newsworthy.

 

[rteetz]

Interesting story about the acquisition of Pixar:
story

He tells this story in his book.

 

[RivShore]

Right? This has been known since February when the transition was announced, and even before then from other reports. Even the political aspirations aren’t new. I still think he’s going to run in 2024 and is just playing it coy because he wants a position in Biden’s administration

Yep, this is how a CNBC put it in an article from Feb. 2020:

Bob Chapek, who most recently was chairman of Disney parks, will become the CEO. Iger will remain as executive chairman through 2021, focusing on the creative strategy of the company.

To me that means Dec. 2021.

 

[RivShore]

Disney+ near the top of all the 2020 charts:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-names-disney-plus-apple-050110784.html