Michael Eisner News & Updates

It Turns Out, It’s Tough To Be It’s Tough To Be A Bug

September 30, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

With the announcement that It’s Tough to be a Bug! in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is closing in favor of a Zootopia-themed show, we thought it might be a good idea to go back to It’s Tough to be a Bug!’s roots, to learn how that attraction came to be.

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At Disney, There’s No Shortage of Ideas, Even Recycled Ones

June 10, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

There are many other examples of highly touted Disney projects that didn’t make it past the concept stages … but would resurface years later in different forms. At Disney, good ideas are never discarded.

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Bob Iger Is Criticized for This One Thing…But He’s Not the First Disney CEO to Do It

January 26, 2024 by Samantha Kendall

Bob Iger has faced a lot of criticism as Disney CEO, but it turns out he's not the only executive to do this one thing in particular.

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Imagineers’ Recent Trip To New Orleans Is Another Example Of Their Boots-On-The-Ground Quest For Authenticity

July 10, 2023 by Chuck Schmidt

One of the most important tools used by the members of Walt Disney Imagineering in creating cutting-edge attractions and adventures is – believe it or not – hitting the road. A recent trip by a group of Disney Imagineers to New Orleans is just another example of the Imagineers' commitment to authenticity.

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WILD Disney Sequels 😳 That Were Planned But Never Created

June 23, 2023 by Lydia Storks

There were several Pixar movie sequels that were never made. Let's go on a trip through Disney Animation history!

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“Punitive, Irresponsible” — Former Disney CEO Comments on Reedy Creek Changes

March 14, 2023 by Samantha Kendall

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has shared his thoughts on the battle for Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District.

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From Michael Eisner to Bob Iger: What Defined Each Disney CEO

January 6, 2023 by Samantha Kendall

Eisner, Iger, and Chapek -- which Disney CEO has had the biggest impact on the company? We're going over their defining accomplishments to find out.

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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Says Company Has “Suffered”

November 29, 2022 by Madison Owens

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner seems to have spoke out about the recent changes at The Walt Disney Company. Find out more here.

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SAILING WITH DISNEY: PART 6: The Evolution of Disney Cruise Line

July 2, 2022 by Chuck Schmidt

The seas haven’t always been smooth when it comes to Disney and ocean cruising, especially in the years before Disney Cruise Line came into existence. The seeds for the Disney Cruise Line – which debuted in 1998 with the christening of the Disney Magic – were sown in 1985.

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