As Disney Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger’s departure nears, speculation concerning who will replace him intensifies, everyone in the corporate world scrambling to email their resums to Burbank. Expect his exit no earlier than 2026 when his contract ends. Iger’s fill-in will be tasked with overseeing a listless Star Wars universe, the MCU (pretty much just Deadpool at this juncture), a back catalog of animated films, and some miscellaneous franchises like Willow and Indiana Jones inherited from the George Lucas deal. Also, there will be the matter of maintaining a stable online streaming platform, not to mention the massive theme park system. It’s less an entertainment company than a lifestyle brand, and Disney is at a major crossroads.
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