Walt Disney Co. names a chair for CEO succession planning committee

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Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

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Texas Democratic Party Chair to step down after brutal defeats

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Disney World's Iconic Big Thunder Mountain Ride Will Close For An Entire Year

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Disney offers pricey, skip-the-line pass to a limited few

New premium service will be sold to small number of patrons daily at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.

Disney rolls out line-skipping park passes costing up to $449

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How to see the lost art of rebel Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump in L.A.

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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Jilly Cooper on Adapting Her Naughty Romance, ‘Rivals,’ for Disney+

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Disney says it will pick Bob Iger's successor in early 2026

Walt Disney Co. said James Gorman will become chairman of its board next year, replacing Mark Parker, who is stepping down after nine years.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

The Wall Street Veteran Leading Disney's Search for Iger's Replacement

James Gorman wanted a challenging board role after nailing succession at Morgan Stanley. He’s getting one at Disney.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Disney Drops Blade From 2025 Release Calendar, Adds Predator Movie

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Tech - GameSpot - October 22

The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (October 2024)

Agatha All Along, The Simpsons, and Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Tech - Wired - October 22

The 65 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (October 2024)

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Tech - Wired - October 24

Nautilus review – you can see why Disney gave up on this series

Prime Video's resurrection of Jules Verne’s prequel for Captain Nemo is deeply half-baked. The acting’s so bad that the best supporting performance is given by a dog. A good idea for a TV show is a ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys

The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Former Disney worker allegedly hacked menus, changed peanut allergy info

Former Disney World employee Michael Scheuer is accused of changing allergen information for some menu items that could have been deadly to those with peanut allergies.

New Disney Business Unit to Explore AI, Augmented Reality

The Office of Technology Enablement will look at ways to implement emerging technology across Disney’s business segments.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Eye on America: AI medical breakthroughs, and a Disney Imagineer receives a major honor

In Massachusetts, we learn how artificial intelligence is making medicine more accurate and improving patients' lives. And in California, we meet an acclaimed Disney Imagineer and lifelong inventor ...

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