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The movie is projected to debut with a modest $31 million to $41 million this weekend in the U.S., according to the Box Office Pro website. That is well shy of the recent $120.5 million haul for Sony’s critically acclaimed animated hit "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Pixar is looking to rebound from the box office disappointment of 2022 release "Lightyear," the origin story of "Toy Story" hero Buzz Lightyear. "Judging Pixar on the recent past, history would not be kind," said SVB MoffettNathanson media analyst Michael Nathanson. But the move dealt a blow to creatives who had hoped their films would be seen on the big screen, according to one Pixar director who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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☆ Bob Iger’s biggest challenge at Disney: Finding the next Bob Iger
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Frank Pallotta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN Business —Bob Iger has a lot on his to do list in his second round as Disney’s CEO. Finding the next Bob Iger. Josh D’AmaroLet’s start with Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products, who took over that role from Chapek when he became CEO. Jimmy Pitaro & Dana WaldenThere also are two executives from Disney’s TV side: Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and Sports Content, and Dana Walden, chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. The next Bob IgerIs it even possible to replace Bob Iger?

☆ Disney's media sales boss to exit in Iger shake-up
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 21 (Reuters) - A day after returning to the company, Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) Chief Executive Bob Iger moved to undo a corporate structure put in place by his hand-picked successor. Iger said the restructuring would result in changes to Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, a unit former CEO Bob Chapek formed in October 2020 to centralize all film and television sales and distribution. Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich said Iger's decisive action resembles his management approach during his first stint as Disney's CEO. During that time, he quickly calmed tensions with Pixar Animation Studio's chief executive, Steve Jobs. Reporting by Dawn Chmielewski in Los Angeles; Editing by Mark Porter and Sam HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Bob Chapek’s position at the top of Disney had been shaky for months, according to people familiar with the matter. Behind the surprise change in leadership at Walt Disney Co. on Sunday was festering discontent among investors and top executives including chief financial officer Christine McCarthy , who in recent weeks had expressed to directors her lack of confidence in chief executive Bob Chapek , according to people familiar with the matter. Disney executives and investors had been complaining for months to the prior CEO, Robert Iger , about the direction of the company under Mr. Chapek, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr. Iger advised some of these executives to take their concerns to the company’s board, some people familiar with the matter said.

☆ Bob Chapek’s tenure marked by political missteps inside and outside of Disney
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Now he’s saying “Goodbye, Disney (DIS).”Chapek’s rocky two-and-a-half year tenure at the head of the entertainment giant had a few wins. But Disney made the surprise announcement Sunday that its revered former CEO Bob Iger is making a return as the head of the company. Disney employees began staging walkouts, saying Chapek’s statements “utterly failed” to grasp the threat to LGBTQ communities. DeSantis quickly ripped Disney after Chapek’s public condemnation, calling the company a “woke corporation” with questionable business interests in China during a private event. Investors celebrated Iger’s return as CEO, sending Disney shares up nearly 7% Monday after dropping roughly 38% this year.

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