Overview
- Multiple outlets citing Bloomberg say the board’s focus has narrowed to Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden, with Jimmy Pitaro and Alan Bergman now seen as long shots.
- Witness accounts report Bob Iger recently pushed back at talk of D’Amaro’s appointment, saying no successor has been chosen by the board.
- D’Amaro’s Disney Experiences unit generated $8.12 billion in profit in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, reinforcing the parks group’s sway in the decision.
- Reports say Walden’s prospects were dented by her role with Iger in suspending Jimmy Kimmel, a move that drew shareholder anger.
- The company is expected to name Iger’s successor around his contract end in early 2026, as D’Amaro also oversees Disney’s $1.5 billion Epic Games investment and a planned $60 billion parks buildout.