The death of beloved comedian Gilbert Gottfried at the age of 67 after a lengthy battle with type II myotonic dystrophy came as a shock to many fans of his standup career, as well as fans of perhaps his most iconic role, the saucy sidekick Iago in Disney‘s Aladdin. And …
Read More »An Oral History of 'Ratatouille: The Musical'
In the beginning, there was a rat. Specifically, Remy, the Parisian rodent at the center ofRatatouille, the 2007 Pixar movie about a rat who loves to cook. Ratatouille, though critically acclaimed upon its release, wasnot a commercial juggernaut like Disney propertiesFrozenor The Lion King — yet over the past few …
Read More »Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO, Bob Chapek Takes Over
Bob Iger is stepping down from his post as Disney‘s chief executive officer effectively immediately, Disney announced on Tuesday. Iger will be replaced by Bob Chapek, who previously served as chairman of Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products division.Iger will become executive chairman of the company, a role he will hold …
Read More »