Josh D’Amaro New Disney CEO, Dana Walden Now Chief Creative Officer
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Creator's Key Takeaways
Josh D'Amaro has been named Disney's next CEO. He will take the helm on March 18th, 2026, obviously replacing Iger as the CEO.
The parks are one of the biggest money-making parts of that company and that cannot be ignored anymore.
I think it can only get better. And they're interesting. And I'll wrap it up with they're entering an interesting time.
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YouTube Video Description↓
Clint and Barry are breaking down the breaking Disney news! After years of the "succession curse," Bob Iger has officially passed the torch to the Chairman of Disney Experiences, Josh D'Amaro. Is D’Amaro the "Golden Boy" Disney needs to lead us into 2026 and beyond? We’re discussing: The Parks Connection: Will his background in Parks mean more $60 billion expansions? The Dana Walden Twist: What does her new role as President & Chief Creative Officer mean for Disney? Join the conversation in the comments! Is Josh the right choice? Let us know! #disney #disneyworld #Disneyland #disneyplus #disneycruise ARTICLE: https://thrillgeek.com/2026/02/03/josh-damaro-named-disneys-next-ceo/ What/who is ThrillGeek? We are a website and social media outlet dedicated to bringing you news, photos, and videos from the area theme parks, including Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and beyond! We also cover haunted attractions, conventions, and other various pop culture events! Be sure to tune in to the ThrillGeek Podcast on your favorite podcast app! During this bi-weekly podcast recording, we discuss the latest theme park news and updates from Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Hollywood, Halloween Horror Nights, and MORE! FOLLOW ThrillGeek online: Visit the ThrillGeek WEBSITE: https://thrillgeek.com Like ThrillGeek on FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/thrillgeek Follow ThrillGeek on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thrillgeek Follow ThrillGeek on INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/thrillgeek LISTEN to the ThrillGeek Podcast: https://thrillgeek.buzzsprout.com/share