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Hollywood is skeptical that Disney CEO Bob Iger will step down in 2026 as successor search continues
“It wouldn’t surprise me if he stays,” the Disney source said of Iger. “He is ageless and there aren’t many internal successors who are ready.”
Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek breaks silence, rips Bob Iger's plan to find strategic partner for ESPN
Chapek said he believes Disney is planning on selling all or part of ESPN, and that Iger's move to split it from other entertainment is the first step.
Disney CEO Bob Iger's pay hits $31.6M as Mouse House struggles to rebuild
Disney CEO Bob Iger saw his pay hit $31.6 million in 2023, as the company struggles to rebuild itself and fend off activist investor Nelson Peltz.
Elon Musk has a big X on his back as Bob Iger pulls ads from platform
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently went public with his decision to pull ads from Musk’s X social media platform.
Disney CEO Bob Iger refused to give successor Bob Chapek his office 'because of its private shower'
In Feb. 2020, Iger, 72, announced he would step down as Disney CEO -- paving the way for his hand-picked successor, Chapek, to take over.
Disney sued over 'fraudulent scheme' to hide streaming losses as stock nears 9-year low
The suit claims Bob Chapek tried to conceal the “staggering costs” it incurred while attempting to boost its subscriber count and promise profitability by the end of 2024.
Bob Iger stressed over cleaning up Disney mess: report
The 72-year-old Iger has even been known to joke that he reassumed the CEO job at the wrong time, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Beware the guide for investors to avoid firms that put politics over looking after your money
Investors thought they had reason to celebrate: A new report scores Wall Street firms on whether they put politics over their clients’ financial interests, and many firms got passing grades.
Disney isn't killing Florida jobs over DeSantis — but to save itself
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently scrapped plans to build a $900 million development project in Florida that would have brought 2,000 high-paying jobs to the state.
Ex-Disney CEO griped to DeSantis about 'pressure' to slam Fla.'s 'Don't Say Gay' bill: book
"He did not want Disney to get involved, but he was getting a lot of pressure to weigh in against the bill," Gov. Ron DeSantis writes.
Failed Disney exec made $119K PER DAY while CEO pushed up theme park prices
Disney also shelled out roughly half a million dollars to move Morrell's family to LA from London and then another half-million dollars to move away when he lost the job.
Disney CEO Bob Iger rolls back theme park price hikes under Bob Chapek
The Walt Disney Co. under new boss Robert Iger is scrapping some price hikes at Disney theme parks that were put in place by his ousted predecessor, according to a...
18% of families pile on debt to finance trip to theme parks
The allure of a trip to Walt Disney World is so great that families are willing to go into debt in order to finance a visit to the Magic Kingdom.
How a top Disney exec helped spark CEO's ouster -- and lure back Bob Iger
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy made a pivotal phone call that led to Bob Chapek's demise.
Disney execs fumed after Chapek hired McKinsey for restructuring plan: report
Disney CEO Bob Chapek tapped consulting firm McKinsey in recent months to centralize control of major spending decisions, angering creative execs, a new report said.
DeSantis refuses to 'U-turn' on Disney crackdown over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ flap
Florida lawmakers are reportedly working on a revised deal with Disney.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says hiring freeze to remain, addresses Apple rumors
Iger called speculation of a Disney-Apple merger "pure speculation," sources said.
'Killing the soul': Disney CEO Iger reportedly thinks park prices are too steep
"He's killing the soul of the company," Bob Iger reportedly said of Bob Chapek, before returning to Disney as CEO.
Bob Iger ousts ex-Disney CEO's top lieutenant Kareem Daniel in major shakeup
Kareem Daniel was Chapek’s top ally and chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.
Disney CFO said she lacked confidence in CEO Bob Chapek before his ouster
Chairperson of Disney's board Susan Arnold called Iger up and asked if he'd consider coming back to run the Mouse House once again.