Former and current Disney execs told CNBC they think Bob Iger's plan is to one day sell to Apple.
Analysts have speculated about an Apple acquisition of Disney for years.
Iger himself wrote that he thinks the two companies would have combined if Steve Jobs were still alive.
The Disney CEO has already made clear that the door is open for potential sales of non-core Disney assets, including ABC and cable networks like FX and National Geographic.
Iger himself had a long-standing relationship with Steve Jobs, as did Disney with Apple.
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