In Defense of Bob Chapek (yes really)

Mouse & Castle: A Disney Parks and Entertainment Podcast

• We don’t talk about Chapek: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/business/disney-peter-rice.html?searchResultPosition=5
• https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/28/disney-board-votes-to-extend-ceo-bob-chapeks-contract-by-three-years.html
  • Does Aaron have feelings about Bob 2.0?
  • Riley has thoughts on Disney revenue…
  • “The Parks, Experiences and Products segment reported revenue of $7.2 billion in Q1 FY 2022, rising 101.6% from the year-ago quarter. The segment posted operating income of $2.5 billion, a significant improvement from the operating loss of $119 million in Q1 FY 2021. The segment accounts for about 33% of Disney’s total revenue and about 62% of total operating income.”
• https://wdwnt.com/2022/06/adventures-by-disney-private-jet-trip-sold-out/
  • Presales for the trip opened on June 20 for previous Adventures by Disney Guests who have traveled on three or more adventures, previous Adventures by Disney Guests, and on June 24 for Golden Oak residents.
  • Seventy-five tickets were available for this 24 day adventure. Guests will stop at every Disney Park across the world as well as three additional landmarks: the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Eiffel Tower. The real-life Soarin’ adventure will fly out on July 9 and return on August 1.
• https://www.wate.com/news/whats-in-disneys-5000-star-wars-cocktail/
• Why Pricy Disney events are a good thing…
• https://www.polygon.com/23191458/splash-mountain-new-name-disney-world-disneyland-opening-date
• https://wdwnt.com/2022/06/breaking-walt-disney-world-cancels-brightline-high-speed-rail-station-at-disney-springs/

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