Disney Next CEO Search: Is Hollywood Bob Iger’s 2026 Exit?

Finding Disney’s next CEO has spiraled into a tangled web as activist investors exert pressure for seats on the company’s board. Within the echelons of Hollywood, doubts loom large regarding the readiness of any top contenders to take the helm when Bob Iger steps down in 2026.

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