Earlier this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced plans for a new film museum. Dubbed The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, this museum will occupy a 300,000 square foot space previously owned by the LACMA and feature both ongoing and rotating exhibits.
Sources have also announced that Disney CEO Bob Iger will head the committee to raise funds for the new museum.
Says Iger:
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures represents a bold new way of saving and …

On Monday, it was announced that President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger would be taking on a role as a member of the board of Apple, Inc. Arthur D. Levinson also became Apple’s new chairman, succeeding Steve Jobs, who passed in October.
In a statement, Levison said he was “honored to be named chairman of Apple’s board” and welcomed Bob Iger to the team.
Iger and Jobs knew each other for many years, and shortly after Iger’s appointment to CEO of The Walt Disney Co. in 2005, …

This Saturday, former chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Co. Michael Eisner will speak at the National Association of Realtors conference about his experiences running an innovative and constantly growing company, as well as what it takes to do so.
The conference will take place directly across the street from Disney’s California Adventure, a venture that was always considered one of Eisner’s failures since its opening 10 years ago. In 2005, Eisner resigned after a campaign run by Walt Disney’s nephew; dubbed “Save Disney,” the campaign’s chief goal was to …

Rapunzel was officially recognized by Disney as a Disney Princess today, in a ceremony held at Kensington Palace in London, England. Little princesses came from across the globe to witness the Tangled star become the 10th Disney Princess, joining the elite group that includes Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Snow White and Tiana.
“Rapunzel’s royal celebration at Kensington Palace was truly a meaningful and important event in the history of Disney Princess,” said Bob Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “Since the release of Tangled, Princess …

Disney’s newest resort, Aulani, celebrated its grand opening last night with a ceremony celebrating both Hawaiian traditions and Disney magic. While the resort opened to the public a few weeks ago, Aulani made its grand debut yesterday, with Disney CEO Bob Iger and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts president Tom Staggs on hand to lead the proceedings.
Also making an appearance at the grand opening celebrations were Hawaiian performers, Aulani cast members, and of course, Mickey and Minnie themselves. The ceremony took place on the beach of Aulani’s lagoon, performed for …

In a discussion yesterday at the All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Disney CEO Robert Iger explained the upcoming retooling of the Disney.com website. The site, which has undergone multiple iterations over the years, will soon become an “uber-network” for all aspects of the Disney company. With the revamp of the website, Disney entertainment will be made directly available to consumers, allowing users to stream movies, television shows and games through a subscription, pay-per-view, or advertising-based service right on the site. The new Disney.com will also offer a …

The summer issue of Disney Twenty-three magazine will hit stands May 3, and features an amazing behind-the-scenes look at Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Director Rob Marshall and actors Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane and Richard Griffiths will take D23 magazine readers into the exciting world of the latest Pirates film, and offer the inside scoop on what Captain Jack Sparrow’s been up to, including an eight-page spread of full-color images. Additionally, readers will find select cast and crew members’ thoughts about Johnny Depp’s reprisal of the iconic role; learn about …

We wrote earlier this week about Disney’s final approval to begin work on Shanghai Disney Resort. This week, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to celebrate the start of construction on the new theme park and resort – the first Disney theme park to be built in mainland China.  Today, we’re sharing news of the ceremony, as well as the latest concept art that Disney has released for the resort.
President and CEO of the The Walt Disney Company Robert Iger, who was on hand for the festivities, had this to say:
Our …

Combining Disney characters and expert medical care, the new seven story Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children was opened on Wednesday.  President and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger was present for the opening ceremonies.
The full-service facility offers more than 90 pediatric specialists and experts in Central Florida, as well as over 1,000 highly trained employees specializing in pediatric care. The hospital is equipped with private pediatric rooms, uniquely suited to accommodate families, and a pediatric emergency department, as well as the Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery.
Additionally, the new Walt Disney Pavilion …

During a question and answer session at the Walt Disney Company’s shareholder meeting in Salt Lake City last Wednesday, Disney president and CEO Bob Iger responded to a potential problem that was brought up by a representative of the Disneyland Resort’s hotel union.
The problem? Disney employee identification cards are embedded with the employee’s social security number, which some employees are saying puts them at risk for identity theft.
Iger isn’t ignoring these complaints, though; in fact, he made it a point to let everyone know that the company already has plans underway to fix the …