Has anyone in the head-shed at Disney been terminated?
Lots of rumors about trying to get iger back
They’ll be promoted. Bet on it!
Officially, no..but there are rumors that recently-retired CEO Bob Iger is warming up in the bullpen for a return to the corner office. While the woke mobs in the animation division and the film studio promise more protests and walk-outs, the bean counters are looking at revenue projections and are looking a window to jump out of.
Watch the summer numbers for Disneyland, Disney World and some of the new movies. Lots of speculation that visits and ticket sales will be down significantly, as flyover country reacts to the Mouse that Went Woke. Also, it looks like sign-ups for Disney + have been slowing since last fall and you may see a net decrease in the months ahead: https://fortune.com/2021/11/10/disney-streaming-sign-up-growth-disappoints-wall-street-sending-shares-tumbling-3/
There’s a belief that Iger could somehow navigate the wokeness path without alienating the “ordinary” Americans the company relies on for its revenue. But it’s a pipe dream; Walt’s company has gone too far for 98% of its customer base and they will pay a heavy price. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch....