Iger is widely considered entertainment industry royalty, celebrated for his management acumen and creative chops.
He turned Disney into a global powerhouse by acquiring marquee brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox.
Bob Chapek, left, and Bob Iger, in Orlando, Fla.,on Sept. 30, 2021.
Shares of the Walt Disney Co. are down 40% this year, and layoffs are pending.
But almost immediately, the entertainment industry media zeroed in on what was thought to be a frosty relationship between the two men.