Ben Fritz
Entertainment industry reporter @wsj. Formerly AI Editor. My podcast: "With Great Power." My book: "The Big Picture." My email: ben.fritz@wsj.com
- Josh D'Amaro is the ultimate "optimizer" of theme park prices, a 28 year Disney veteran who colleagues describe as analytical, charismatic, and a guy who really likes to be liked. Yes, I did start working on this profile before today: www.wsj.com/business/med...
- Josh D'Amaro and Dana Walden are both getting multi-million dollar one-time bonuses to stay with Disney, on top of lucrative new contracts. Running an entertainment company pays very well! www.wsj.com/business/med...
- Our first take on Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro and president/CCO Dana Walden. Did I have this story pre-written? Wouldn't I have been a fool not to? www.wsj.com/business/med...
- A withering retort from TD Cowan analysts to one of Bob Iger's lines on Disney's earnings call today:
- When someone reschedules their meeting with you for the sixth time, you really start to question your life choices
- The transaction, she said, “should be a five-alarm fire about the federal government being for sale.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
- Amazon's very expensive "Melania" doc is on track for an $8 million opening weekend. Got an A CinemaScore from opening night audiences, which were 72% female and 72% 55 and over.
- Disney's board will meet next week, where they're expected to vote on the company's next CEO. Bob Iger has told people he wants to step back from daily management soon after his successor takes over. www.wsj.com/business/med...
- Universal has finally dated the long-delayed 11th (and possibly final, at least with this cast) Fast and Furious film, titled "Fast Forever," for March 17, 2028. I covered the major drama behind-the-scenes on this movie a few months ago: www.wsj.com/business/med...
- I for one would prefer even slightly faster service than a "meaningful" sharpie message on my cup. www.wsj.com/business/hos...
