Dana Walden: latest developments and connections

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Dana Walden is running the ABC News division.

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Bart interacted with Dana Walden at a showcase, and Matt Groening is revealed to be the mastermind behind the Simpsons movie project.

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Dana Walden was appointed Executive VP of communications for Disney Entertainment Television.

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The Walt Disney Company Structural
Simon Kinberg was named the writer and Jon Watts the director for the new Star Wars trilogy.

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Sun 17:23
ABC News Structural
A storm is impacting the region, prompting reports on exit timing and the death of a housing authority employee in East New York, Connecticut.

Moves Dana Walden
Sun 17:51
Disney Entertainment Structural
Disney Consumer Products licensing and publishing functions are moving from Disney Experiences to Disney Entertainment.

Moves Dana Walden
Wed 16:18
Bob Iger Operational
Pixar announced a leadership transition, appointing Josh D'Amaro as CEO and guiding the company through a strategic shift toward enhanced experiences.

Moves Dana Walden
Sat 01:02
Adam Smith Structural
Adam Smith discussed geopolitical risks in the Middle East and global policy issues on September 25, 2026.

Moves Dana Walden
Sat 05:59

Connections

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Adam Smith Structural

Adam Smith reports to Dana Walden, who holds the title of Disney president, establishing a formal organizational hierarchy.

Some supportSep 17

Dana Walden → Adam Smith
Adam Smith → Dana Walden
ABC News Structural

Dana Walden manages the ABC News division.

Some supportAug 19

Dana Walden → ABC News
ABC News → Dana Walden
The Walt Disney Company Structural

Dana Walden holds a leadership role overseeing the direct-to-consumer operations of The Walt Disney Company.

Some supportSep 18

Dana Walden → The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company → Dana Walden
Disney Entertainment Structural

Dana Walden holds a management role running a division within Disney Entertainment.

Some supportJun 25

Dana Walden → Disney Entertainment
Disney Entertainment → Dana Walden
Disney Entertainment Television Structural

Dana Walden holds the role of Executive VP of communications for Disney Entertainment Television.

Some supportJun 10

Dana Walden → Disney Entertainment Television
Disney Entertainment Television → Dana Walden
Josh D'Amaro Operational

Dana Walden and Josh D'Amaro co-lead major industry events for Disney.

Some supportSep 3

Dana Walden → Josh D'Amaro
Josh D'Amaro → Dana Walden
Adam Smith Mentioned together

Dana Walden praised Adam Smith for his impact on the Direct-to-Consumer business model.

Some supportSep 18

Dana Walden → Adam Smith
Adam Smith → Dana Walden
Bob Iger Operational

The two individuals collaborated on making a suspension call.

Some supportJun 24

Dana Walden → Bob Iger
Bob Iger → Dana Walden

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Bart Simpson Transactional

Bart Simpson and Dana Walden interacted at a showcase.

Some supportAug 15

Dana Walden → Bart Simpson
Bart Simpson → Dana Walden

History

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August 2026

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June 2026

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Jun 10, 2026Dana Walden was appointed Executive VP of communications for Disney Entertainment Television.