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[Redondo]

Economic woes hit Disney as company announces major cuts

The Walt Disney Company announced Wednesday it is trimming its payroll by some 7,000 employees, becoming the latest major firm to cut jobs as economic uncertainty weighs.

The Mouse House said the move is part of a major restructuring aimed at saving the company billions of dollars, and was announced by CEO Bob Iger during the company's first-quarter earnings call.

[Blarg]

7,000 employees do not add up to billions in savings unless that is their salaries over 1,000 years. 

[Lou]

13 minutes ago, Blarg said:

7,000 employees do not add up to billions in savings unless that is their salaries over 1,000 years. 

"part of" 

[Tank]

well, if they're canning 7000 employees that means they won't have to raise park prices, right?

[CaliAngel]

These jerks at the top are trimming the fat to save nothing. I am blown away by how stupid they are. 

People that visit want Cast Members around, there's no reason to cut 7,000 employees who get $20 per hour to be out in the park walking around, cleaning and making the park better. They are such a cheap resource and they give it their all. 

On 2/5/2023 at 10:06 AM, Blarg said:

When I play golf they don't lock me out of the more popular tee boxes. I don't have to use an app to get permission to use the putting green. 

Not very often I agree with Blarg but it's horseshit the way the park operates now...it's unacceptable. 

I went with my buddies back in September because there was a girl who knew all the perks and runarounds with the app to get in line for rides...without that there's no way I'd show up and deal with the BS. 

Buy a ticket to get in the park, you should be able to wait in line without an app. 

[Blarg]

Cali, this is the corporation, not Disneyland specifically. They are cutting out people that are part of multiple divisions in their corporate umbrella like ABC, Disney Plus, and content production. 

[mmc]

 

[Taylor]

22 hours ago, mmc said:

 

Winter storms in SoCal?

[mmc]

San Fransokyo opens at DCA in the summer

 

[mmc]

[Taylor]

10 minutes ago, mmc said:

San Fransokyo opens at DCA in the summer

 

At least this means they can keep Ghirardelli and the Asian food place. 

[Tank]

i find it a bit odd that a movie that wasn't a huge hit is getting it's own specialty area inside the park. while it was a good movie, it wasn't on the same level as Up, Cars, or Toy Story.

[mmc]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

i find it a bit odd that a movie that wasn't a huge hit is getting it's own specialty area inside the park. while it was a good movie, it wasn't on the same level as Up, Cars, or Toy Story.

Big Hero 6 is a pretty popular IP, and it allows them to keep all of the restaurants in PW while still fitting in thematically 

[mmc]

No more VQ for Runaway Railway

 

[mmc]

The Hyperion, which hasn't had anything since the Parks re-opened from Covid, finally has a new show

 

[Jay]

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/11/1104056661/disney-adults

 

[mmc]

I go almost weekly and I just wear track pants and a hoodie

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/11/1104056661/disney-adults

 

Your sons look like they're having a great time.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 2/8/2023 at 3:00 PM, Redondo said:

Economic woes hit Disney as company announces major cuts

The Walt Disney Company announced Wednesday it is trimming its payroll by some 7,000 employees, becoming the latest major firm to cut jobs as economic uncertainty weighs.

The Mouse House said the move is part of a major restructuring aimed at saving the company billions of dollars, and was announced by CEO Bob Iger during the company's first-quarter earnings call.

From what I saw in Orlando last October, Mouse House is raking in more cash than they can stand.

[katie]

On 2/23/2023 at 10:15 AM, mmc said:

The Hyperion, which hasn't had anything since the Parks re-opened from Covid, finally has a new show

 

I’m excited for this, and I’ve already got a “Rogers the musical” shirt to wear to it

[RallyMo]

On 2/23/2023 at 1:29 PM, Jay said:

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/11/1104056661/disney-adults

 

Fascinating!

[RallyMo]

On 2/20/2023 at 3:09 PM, Tank said:

i find it a bit odd that a movie that wasn't a huge hit is getting it's own specialty area inside the park. while it was a good movie, it wasn't on the same level as Up, Cars, or Toy Story.

I can’t imagine any possible way for them to make an “Up” attraction that isn’t either a complete downer or not-faithful to the themes of the film. It just doesn’t seem like a concept that would give birth to the emotions most people want to feel and Disney wants to provide in their parks.

It is, however, a beautiful film with what is arguably the best opening 10 minutes of any movie thus far this century.

[Taylor]

On 2/20/2023 at 1:09 PM, Tank said:

i find it a bit odd that a movie that wasn't a huge hit is getting it's own specialty area inside the park. while it was a good movie, it wasn't on the same level as Up, Cars, or Toy Story.

Toy Story has its own land at Disney World. And Cars already has a land at California Adventure, right next to where the Big Hero 6 area is going.

[cals]

6 hours ago, Alfred O. Griffin said:

I can’t imagine any possible way for them to make an “Up” attraction that isn’t either a complete downer or not-faithful to the themes of the film. It just doesn’t seem like a concept that would give birth to the emotions most people want to feel and Disney wants to provide in their parks.

It is, however, a beautiful film with what is arguably the best opening 10 minutes of any movie thus far this century.

[Taylor]

21 minutes ago, cals said: