Steven Spielberg and Disney chief Bob Iger are among the Hollywood figures who have donated $500,000 (£403,000) to a fund to help those in need in Los Angeles.
11.03.2020 - 19:29 / hollywoodreporter.com
After Bob Iger stepped down as Disney CEO and was replaced by Bob Chapek, the former Disney Parks, Experiences and Products chairman on Wednesday told investors he was both thrilled and awed at becoming the studio's seventh CEO.
"I've never been more excited -- maybe that's to be expected -- but I do understand the gravity of trying to fill this gentleman's shoes, but I'm ready for it and look forward to some great years ahead," Chapek told Disney's annual shareholders meeting in Raliegh, North
.Steven Spielberg and Disney chief Bob Iger are among the Hollywood figures who have donated $500,000 (£403,000) to a fund to help those in need in Los Angeles.
Executive chairman Robert Iger will forgo his entire salary amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
By Jill Goldsmith
Bob Iger will be forgoing his entire salary amid this worldwide health crisis.
Disney has joined the list of companies implementing sizable pay cuts for senior executives amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Disney has joined the list of companies implementing sizable pay cuts for senior executives amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Meghan Markle is narrating a Disney documentary, and she scored the new gig all on her own.It was previously assumed that Prince Harry pitched his wife to Disney CEO Bob Iger at the premiere of The Lion King in London in July 2019.Disneynature documentary Elephant is set to premiere on Disney+ on April 3, 2020.Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry have now stepped down as senior members of the royal family, and they've recently moved to Los Angeles, too.
By Dominic Patten
With stock markets battered by the coronavirus, and shares of entertainment giants hit hard, some on Wall Street have started wondering if cash-rich technology powerhouses could consider takeover offers for Hollywood companies.
By Jill Goldsmith
The Walt Disney Co. executive chairman Bob Iger on Wednesday sought to reassure investors about the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak on the company and its worldwide operations.
By Tom Grater
Disney executive chairman Bob Iger opened Disney’s annual meeting in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday with an acknowledgement of the challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis while also trying to assure investors that the company is strong enough to withstand a downturn in business.
Theme parks and resorts aren’t likely top of mind for the industry set when they think of Disney. But in light of the recent (and very swift) appointment of parks and consumer products head Bob Chapek to succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO, Chapek’s recent interviews at the parks offer a few insights about the seventh-ever leader of the Mouse House.
CEO of Disney, Bob Iger has stunned Hollywood by stepping down from the top spot of the company.