Disney CEO Bob Iger will host a 'Town Hall' to discuss 'future building opportunities'

Nov 16, 2023 in "The Walt Disney Company"

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Posted: Thursday November 16, 2023 10:21am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney CEO Bob Iger will host a Town Hall session with Cast Members on November 28, 2023, to discuss the "company's many recent achievements and future building opportunities."

Iger will be joined at the Town Hall by the four Disney segment Chairmen - Alan Bergman, Josh D'Amaro, Jimmy Pitaro, and Dana Walden.

In a memo to employees, Iger said, "As I reflect on the immense progress we've made this year and look ahead to the many opportunities before us, I'm grateful to all of you - the people of this great company - for the tremendous work you do each and every day to ensure we continue delivering incredible entertainment for our audiences, guests, and fans all over the world."

The virtual Town Hall will be held on November 28 at 9:00AM PT / 12:00PM ET, where David Muir from ABC News will moderate.

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Disgruntled Walt24 days ago

They started filming the biopic of Bob Iger in Animal Kingdom today. Bold choice to cast Ginnifer Goodwin as Bob:

HMF24 days ago

He appreciates them as a form of advertising. He doesn't acknowledge it as an art form on it's own.

HMF24 days ago

That is what it is supposed to be. Some of the changes in 2006 muddied the waters a bit. https://vocal.media/wander/pirates-of-the-caribbean

lazyboy97o25 days ago

It’s like asking someone who doesn’t care for sports their favorite team. He doesn’t enjoy or even really get the appeal of theme parks, so of course his answer is going to be rather tepid. It wouldn’t be a problem except that he’s one of the most influential people in an industry he doesn’t really care about but refuses to delegate to those who do.

JD8025 days ago

Isn't there some quote where Walt said that the ride was meant to be like a cocktail party where you see/listen to something different each time you rode it?

Robbiem25 days ago

I thought the whole point of Pirates was that it creates an environment rather than a story that you dip in and out of. I remember reading a quote where Walt said it was being at a cocktail party and hearing different conversations. The movie overlay shifts it a little but I think it’s a reason why it has good re-ridability you can pick up new bits each ride

Sir_Cliff25 days ago

To be honest, I don't care that much and decided not to comment when I watched it a few days ago as I didn't want to get stuck in a pro/anti-Iger discussion. That reaction to the ride was just what struck me the most in the video as the praise he was giving the attraction that included describing it as quaint and not brilliant storytelling would probably count as negging if you were to do that to a person in a social situation. But, perhaps he just generally has an understated way of communicating. 🤷‍♂️

JD8025 days ago

Ok, but you're over analysing what Iger said. There is no literal story being told. But the combination of music, setting, sounds, animatronics etc combine to make a brilliant timeless ride. All of that "combining" is the brilliant execution. Or at least thats how I interpreted what he said. I interpret what you are saying is all of that combined is the storytelling. I think you essentially agree with Iger but are using different words. At least that's how I read it.

Sir_Cliff25 days ago

I don't mean to be rude, but I don't think it is. There are different ways to tell a story and Disney theme park attractions are just one medium in which you have examples of that.

JD8025 days ago

This is just semantics at this point.

Sir_Cliff25 days ago

Perhaps it suggests a different understanding of or approach to storytelling. One thing that I think Imagineering has become too hung up on is the need to tell linear narratives in attractions. I think Walt and the Imagineers at the time understood that theme park rides are generally not the best form for telling stories in that way, hence the more experiential attractions like Pirates and Haunted Mansion.

Disney Analyst25 days ago

Yeah. I’d say he actually nailed it. Especially when you consider how they build their attractions today. Walt’s attractions, and especially pirates are, very much of the abstract at times.

JD8025 days ago

The story telling is not brilliant but he said the execution was. Doesn't seem odd.

Sir_Cliff25 days ago

I also found it interesting and probably a positive thing to see Iger discussing and acknowledging the legacy of Walt Disney. Must say that I found his comments after riding Pirates of the Caribbean a little odd, particularly considering he had said it was his favourite attraction. My impression from his comments after riding was that he didn't actually like it all that much, as he described it as quaint and not brilliant storytelling.