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Possible Disney CEO "Rob" Chapek.

Short list of Disney CEO candidates released

This "Rob" Chapek guy (pictured) looks kind of familiar. BR'ER BANK, CA - After Robert "Bob" Iger "reluctantly" seized the reins of the Disney Company last month from Bob "Bob" Chapek, fans and shareholders alike wondered if Iger's return was only temporary or if he would be CEO-for-life, as previously reported by Uncle Walt's Insider. Some more permanent CEO replacements for Iger have already been rumored, such as Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffen and Elon Musk. We at Uncle Walt's feel that ... Read more
Maybe they'll call it "Monstro's Whale Tail" for a while. Photo © Disney, Carnival Corp., maybe.

Carnival Corporation buys Disney Cruise Line

We can't wait for Goofy's Belly Flop Contest. DORAL, FL -- In a surprising move, returning Disney CEO Bob "Bob" Iger has agreed to unload Disney Cruise Line, selling its ships, branding, and assets to cruise mega-corporation Carnival. Disney Cruise Line will become another of Carnival Corporation's current stable of 27 cruise brands, which already include Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Seabourn, P&O, Costa, Six Flags, SpaceX, Cedar Fair, and Kroger. Uncle Walt's Insider has learned that, at least for now, the former Disney ... Read more

BREAKING: Bob Chapek in as new Twitter CEO

Well, he was available. SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- As promised, "Chief Twit" Elon Musk has honored the results of a poll of Twitter users and is stepping down as CEO of the social media company. And in confirming his departure, Musk also announced that recently-deposed Disney executive Bob "Bob" Chapek will be taking his place. "I was looking for someone who would continue to annoy both employees and customers," Musk explained, "and Chapek certainly has a strong history of doing just that." As his ... Read more
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Step-planDisney: Will anyone from Uncle Walt’s Insider apply to be Disney CEO?

Uncle Walt's Insider step-planDisney (Step)Moms answer your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear step-planDisney (Step)Moms: I think anyone from Uncle Walt's Insider would do a great job running Disney. Are any of you planning to apply to be CEO?" - Balbina Kumar, London, UK X: Hello Balbina. No. Despite the exorbitant salary, I have no interest in ... Read more
Bob "Bob," about to take his toys and go home. Photo by elisfkc2 [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia.

Chapek Nov. 11: “We anticipate staff reductions”; Chapek today: “Dang it.”

Yay, Chapek's gone. Iger will be better. He will be better, right? Hello? BR'ER BANK, CA -- Only days after declaring that the struggling Disney Company would be facing staff reductions, a dejected Bob "Bob" Chapek was seen leaving its headquarters with a box of personal belongings (we're assuming photos with Mickey and his favorite pieces of hate mail). Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) claims the firing of Chapek as CEO was just a bit of bad luck. "He was trying ... Read more