is out. Having handed over the baton as CEO in February 2020 to Chapek — a stunning move unto itself at the time — and then serving as executive chairman until the end of 2021, Iger will be CEO for a second time for the next two years, the company says. Iger had previously been top dog at the House of Mouse from 2005 for 15 years, the final stage of what would be a 47-year run at Disney.
Chapek joined Disney in 1993, leading the company’s home entertainment and parks divisions before surprising most in the entire media and entertainment industry by getting the nod. Kevin Mayer, who had steered strategic planning and then overseen the company’s streaming efforts and the launch of Disney+, was seen as a more likely successor than Chapek.
“We were reminded, through the passion of our cast’s reaction, how important their sentiments are on these issues,” Chapekconference. The lesson he learned about navigating thorny political matters? “Stick to your values, to your north star. Simplify the cacophony of voices out there and do what you think is right.”The Walt Disney Company announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr.
Iger is just Chapek light, so I doubt it'll be much more than a name change. For me, I gave up everything Disney 100 percent when I saw the wind blowing and spend my money elsewhere. Done with Disney!
Go woke. Go broke. We told you all what we would do.
Iger = growth Chapek = cost cutting You can't make a company successful by focusing on cost alone and driving away talent in the process. Great move by the board.
Defunctland
Let’s hope he can fix this shit up then, cos Disney is dismal at this point in time.
So happy Mr. Iger is back at the Disney helm. Hopefully all the “woke” BS goes away.
DeSantis ruined this guy's whole career. RIP
DisneyDishPod
Disney was going down the drain the average family couldn’t go there anymore. Maybe that will change maybe not
It's about freaking time!
Did Disney jump on the band wagon of WOKE? Or did they actually believe the stupidity. Either way a major blunder. Now you alienated the WOKE crowd and alienated Americans. Lesson .....stay out of politics and religion. Number one lesson for any BUSINESS.
Bob Iger: see my homepage plz
DisneyDishPod LenTesta JimHillMedia I think we need an emergency podcast to talk about this news
ABOUT TIME & I HOPE WILL ERADICATE THE WOKENESS IN DISNEY.
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And yet, Kathleen Kennedy keeps her job. 🙄
Igor is the one that decimated the sequel trilogy, screwed up on galaxies edge and the star wars hotel. All his decisions. More over he IS the reason Disney got hyper political! Mark my words, the next two years will be the end of Disney, Lucas film, and igor...
I’m not surprised. Chapek has royalty screwed Disney and he needed to go. The BOD was not happy with him and he knew it. He fired the 2 people that was being viewed to replace him. Bye Felicia!
Bob Iger needs to put Disenchanted HocusPocus2 Pinocchio into theatres instead of streaming service because loads of people can go see it on big screen makes it much better for them and he is back as Disney CEO and I reckon he wants to all three movies 🎥 at the cinema
Nothing is gonna change. same garbage.
WAT
Just put Disenchanted, Hocus Pocus 2 and Pinocchio live Action in theatres instead of the streaming service makes even better if he does that thank you very much 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Why are they both called Bob!? WTF IS GOING ON!?
YES
xamz90x YESSSSSSS, maybe Disney will get better now and we can plan our trips 🥹
I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Should have called a Bookie and placed a million dollar bet.
GET WOKE GO BROKE
What, did you think they were gonna hire a Christian?
YourPalFanton The world is strange. Twitter is going to hell but Disney might be coming back to life. It's an...nteresting...time to be alive.
This is like when you cut one of the heads off a hydra.
Great... this is bad news
Why does anybody think Iger’s return is a good thing? Is it because after the aTROSity he inflicted on Star Wars, people think he can’t do any worse, and it’s all uphill from here?
Gee maybe losing more than billion a quarter to kill movie theaters isn’t that great a plan
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Thank the Maker!
So where will Bob Chapek go next?
homeofdcu Zaslav vs Iger fight will be interesting And yes, Chapek was awful. Under Iger leadership, Disney dominated in 2016-2019 in Hollywood. We'll see what happens in next two years
Pablo_Peixoto
About time RobertIger - The Mouse's ship has been floundering since Chapek took the helm.
The thumb is gone. Finally
Whoa! They're getting rid of Foucault?! EveryBaldGuy
Zaslav vs Iger fight will be interesting And yes, Chapek was awful
Did we just witness a real life snap, and...a possible blip?
Go woke, go broke. Byeeeee
Out with Bob, in with Bob, Bob does worse than Bob, Bob comes back
Good riddance to Bob Paycheck.
GOOD!
Scarlett right now
Chapek caved in to the woke left and pissed off 100 million Americans. You should’ve fired his ass 2 years ago when he destroyed Disneyworld.
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From one Bob to the other
HeyRebeccaRose
Welcome new Bob, same as the old Bob, but better than the last Bob.
I'd like to see that office clean out and exchange on video! Make it a Disney+ episode! 🙃
So the CEO that brought Disney massive debt with nothing profitable in return for it is returning, seems like Disney board dosn't know what to do at this point.
Best Bob win?
Let’s fix one problem by bringing back the last problem
Bring back Eisner!
a_alinediniz MichelArouca , comentem a bomba por favor 😭
Waa it really a shocker though?
Thank fucking god
Now to keep Imagineering in Tinsel town!
Defunctland
1. Eliminate park reservations 2. Kill Genie+ 3. Reinstate Fast Passes
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY'RE BOTH NAMED BOB?!?!
I feel bad for Chapek because he got handed Disney at a very difficult time. With that said, I thought he was far too reactive to be a leader.
BobIger Disney
🥹🥹🥹HAPPY TO HAVE YOU BACK
Damn Disney got so woke that they had to bring back papa Iger 😂
Man considering what I’ve read on twitter the past two years I’d figure this thread would be full of joy for having Chapek out. But it’s weirdly, not. Can’t figure it out anymore
The YouTubers are gonna have a field day with this holy shit
Set him up for failure!! Bob knew what he was doing! Wanted an out man during the pandemic 😷!
Disney: 'Lessons learned. The woke fans we tried to pander to? While they supported us with their tweets, they never supported us with their money. In order words, we got broke by going woke. No more! Fck the woke! The fanbase who would open their wallets for us is the way!'
About Goddamn time 🥳
GOD RIDDANCE CHAPEK! All you did was price gouge everything and everyone, my dog could of done that job. You couldn’t run a lemonade stand! Welcome back RobertIger ! disney
THANK GOD!!!
MakingStarWars I still need 'Bob Paycheck' references from Sketchcraft this week, be it from Rob himself And/or 'George'. Please and thank you. 🤲
bold storytelling, eh? RobertIger
You know what this means we're finally getting a Jennifer's Body sequel 😍 MeWhenISpreadFalseInformation
There's nothing shocking about major corporations wanting to survive.
Wow. You have to be a real failure at your job to get replaced by the guy who you replaced.
Disney Star Wars belongs on the big screen
What ?
IM SO HAPPY!!!
JimHillMedia Can’t wait for the next podcast JimHillMedia and LenTesta…please give some details!
Hallelujah!
It was clear that Disney was in trouble. Park admission price increases was the last straw. Vertical integration is easier said than done.
Peter Rice is laughing his ass off
THANK GAWD!
W for Disney, let's goooo!!! Screw Bob Chapek, so glad he's gone. In the short period he's been the CEO, he's done so much damage such as belittling and disparaging animation. Bob Iger, thank you for coming back. Sure, not everything has been perfect, but the future seems bright
Go woke go broke
This was in Iger’s Likes , expect Star Wars to move in the Andor direction:
Chapek was a disaster.
Thank god
DisneyDishPod Time for an Emergency Edition DisneyDishPod podcast?
Wow!
They must need to increase child trafficking again
Can’t they call Michael Eisner instead?
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If this is a dream, I never want to wake up!
Wait what? How come? (I didn’t like him I’m just curious)
Jess_Burmeister YES
New Bob is out! Old Bob is back.
nycsouthpaw 🤷🏻♀️
Bob Iger addressing Disney staff right now
That was fast!
Iger’s Star Wars Redemption Tour incoming…
Chapek as CEO:
karaswisher profgalloway
This won’t end well. Didn’t Iger start all the problems in Disney that Chapek tried to correct… so more woke failures ahead.
Bye bye Bob Paycheck!
HOLY W
Somehow Iger returned
So what you’re saying is, there’s a CHANCE David will get ditched?
They need to fire more than Chapek. They need get rid of Feige, all the people from the leaked Zoom video who were determined to sexualize content, and pretty much every writer from the M-She-U shows
johncampea oh boy
Figured something was up when he was heading out at first. I actually, no cap, saw this coming seeing the position Disney is in
Disney is saved !!!
the dude that ran Lucasfilm and the parks into the ground to begin with...right......
Did I just read this right, this is shocking . So if I am getting the article right Bob C stepped down.
I did not see that coming.
A little on the nose for Mickey’s birthday but shit us stockholders will take it.
Deeply shocked by this. Was the most recent earnings report that bad?
rollinbishop 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Any Kathleen Kennedy news? 👀
And all of a sudden I want to book my first trip in 3 years now! Been so turned off by Chapek and the way he’s destroyed the magic Disney used to be….can’t be understated how much Mr. Iger has to clean up!
TheAmishDude Guess Disney decided it had lost money for long enough!
nycsouthpaw Wow. That's a true Nikke Finke-type shocker.
What is Iger going to do that makes a difference. Bob wasn't there long enough to do anything that Iger didn't already have planned to begin with..
MattBelloni emergency pod time.
Disney want that 2019 cheese back😭
Lets go!
El mejor Ceo está de vuelta 😃😃
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IM CRYING RN BOB IGER IS AN INSPIRATION TO ME AND I CANT WAIT FOR DISNEY TO RETURN TO ALL ITS GLORY
JimHillMedia
nycsouthpaw clearly there is more to this story