US EditionBaptism by Fire: Why Josh D’Amaro’s First Week as Disney CEO Was a $1 Billion Nightmare
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An agreement with OpenAI of a billion dollars jumped, the Fortnite crisis and a successful show canceled: for Josh D'Amaro things started badly
Baptism by Fire: Why Josh D’Amaro’s First Week as Disney CEO Was a $1 Billion Nightmare
When Josh D’Amaro officially stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company in late March 2026, the industry expected a victory lap. The “Golden Boy” of the Parks division, known for his signature smile and rapport with Cast Members, was finally at the helm. However, as a scathing new report from Fortune outlines, D’Amaro didn’t get a honeymoon period. Instead, he inherited a “Perfect Storm” of logistical, financial,…
Josh D'Amaro has served a week at the top responsible for Walt Disney and in this short period of time everything has resounded in Mickey Mouse's company. In these ten days in office, he has seen two of his big bets in the field of technology faded and a last-minute cancellation of one of his successful programs 'The Bachelorette'. The first, the agreement with OpenAI with which the company gave over to its most iconic characters to generate vid…
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