So who is running Disney now after Eisner? And what are his plans?

[DJ Disney Kid]

Im just curious who it is and if he has stated in any interviews what his plans are for Disneyworld?

 

[blondeheroine]

Im just curious who it is and if he has stated in any interviews what his plans are for Disneyworld?

Bob/Robert Iger. As for your second question, I'm sure there are plenty here that can offer you more facts than I could. I only have opinions.

 

[DVCconvert]

I thought you were!!

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

See http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/bios/robert_iger.html

As the CEO, Robert Iger is ultimately accountable to the shareholders for the success or failure The Walt Disney Company, which consists of for business segments:

• Studio Entertainment
• Parks and Resorts
• Consumer Products
• Media Networks

Each business segment has its own management structure, but, as the top person, Mr. Iger must juggle corporate resources and set corporate priorities so that each business segment is profitable and is properly positioned for the future.

So far, Mr. Iger's most dramatic move has been the acquisition of Pixar by The Walt Disney Company.

 

[Haveamagicalday!]

Im just curious who it is and if he has stated in any interviews what his plans are for Disneyworld?

Iger has some really cool ideas for WDW and the company. He strongly encourages the opening of new attractions very quickly after a new movie opens, rather than waiting a couple of years.This could be viewed as an advantage or disadvantage depending on the movie's success. He also is working very hard with apple, promoting many movies and shows on abc. I believe he really has some fabulous ideas and I think he gives the company a fresh start. I really think he will continue Walt's dream to the best of the company's abilities.

 

[MJMcBride]

I really think he will continue Walt's dream to the best of the company's abilities.

aaaah. Walt didn't know what he was doing.

 

[YoHo]

Iger has some really cool ideas for WDW and the company. He strongly encourages the opening of new attractions very quickly after a new movie opens, rather than waiting a couple of years.This could be viewed as an advantage or disadvantage depending on the movie's success. He also is working very hard with apple, promoting many movies and shows on abc. I believe he really has some fabulous ideas and I think he gives the company a fresh start. I really think he will continue Walt's dream to the best of the company's abilities.

Can I have some of you rpixiedust?


Seriously, and I don't mean to be flip (except as a joke), but I have to disagree wiuth this entire post.

 

[MJMcBride]

Can I have some of you rpixiedust?


Seriously, and I don't mean to be flip (except as a joke), but I have to disagree wiuth this entire post.

So I guess you don't like any of Iger's ideas? And I thought Iger did say that about opening attractions closer to the actual release of the movie.

And did you run out of Pixie dust already?

 

[raidermatt]

And I thought Iger did say that about opening attractions closer to the actual release of the movie.

I know YoHo said he disagreed with the entire post, but I doubt he meant the two factual statements (the other being using ABC to promote, which isn't really a new idea anyway).

I'm pretty sure his disagreement was over the conclusions the poster made ("cool", "fabulous", and "continue Walt's Dream")

For me, its not that I don't like any of his ideas. He seems to at least be trying to figure out how to take advantage of technology and new distribution channels. I like that Jobs is now on the board, and Lasseter has a position of importance not just in animation. But its difficult to tell if he is really behind these moves, or if he was forced into them as part of the Pixar negotiations.

But when it comes to the real issues the company has, at least in terms of it being Disney vs. just another media conglomerate, I'm still not seeing much. He pays lip service to the importance of creativity, just as Eisner did, but has he really put forth anything new? Are we really seeing fundamental changes in the way Disney views creativity?

Don't get me wrong, I don't think he's "as bad" as Eisner. He doesn't seem to have the same insecurities as Eisner, and he seems better at dealing with people. These are positives, but they don't get to the root issues we are always talking about.

 

[Another Voice]

And I thought Iger did say that about opening attractions closer to the actual release of the movie.

How about opening up attractions that aren't commericals for the DVDs and plush?

How about treating the parks like they're a business in their own right, and not just part of a movie's marketing campaign?

How about coming up with new and interesting attractions for the parks - instead of redecorating existing shows or Six Flags-sytle rides with leftover props from movies?

Unitl Iger comes up with real ideas for the park, it's still the same old business as usual.



Actually, I take that back. Even Eisner would never have gone for "Disney Parks" t-shirts.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Take a look at this April 11, 2006, interview with Robert Iger in the Orlando Sentinel.

I really don't expect the CEO of a Disney — a global media conglomerate — to personally develop the new ideas for enhancements to Disney theme parks. Instead, the CEO should make sure the right people are running each sector; that each sector has the resources to develop fresh, new content that the public wants; that major capital projects are properly prioritized; and that the sectors work together when there are legitimate opportunities for synergy.

My impression is that Iger is doing a better job with this than Eisner did (after the passing of Frank Wells). The CEO should not be a micro-manager (like Eisner) who thinks we knows more about everything in the company that anyone else, and who views his executive team members as threats.

I'm not willing to say that all is now perfect, or that Disney's creative shortcomings and lack of business growth are now a thing of the past. However, I'm also not willing to say that some of the bad decisions of the past ten years are proof that it will be impossible for Disney to do better over the next ten years.

 

[yalegracey]

I agree that Iger doesn't seem as bad as Ei$ner (we'll see in 20 years if he's still here) but the theme parks shouldn't be movie lures (as I've said many times along with other posters)

 

[MJMcBride]

How about opening up attractions that aren't commericals for the DVDs and plush?

How about treating the parks like they're a business in their own right, and not just part of a movie's marketing campaign?

How about coming up with new and interesting attractions for the parks - instead of redecorating existing shows or Six Flags-sytle rides with leftover props from movies?

Unitl Iger comes up with real ideas for the park, it's still the same old business as usual.



Actually, I take that back. Even Eisner would never have gone for "Disney Parks" t-shirts.

I must confess I don't know what the Disney Parks Ts are. But anyway, they marketed Expedition Everest separetly from any movie. OK so they sell plsuhes about them. That has always been.