BREAKING: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is returning to lead the studio as successor Bob Chapek steps down from the position.
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. After less than a year of leading the studio, former Disney CEO Bob Iger is returning to head up the House of Mouse as Bob Chapek departs the position. Iger headed up the iconic Hollywood studio for over a decade, memorably overseeing the acquisitions of Pixar, Lucasfilm and Marvel Entertainment, as well as the now-infamous purchase of 20th Century Fox.
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that former Disney CEO Bob Iger is officially returning to the studio as Bob Chapek leaves the job. Though no specific details were offered regarding the job changes, a statement released to the publication indicated the studio's feeling that Iger was better suited to handling the company amid ongoing pandemic troubles in comparison to his successor.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic. The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the Company through this pivotal period.
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