The Walt Disney Company has been playing its own game of Succession in recent months, and every day we’re getting a little bit closer to when a major change at one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world will take place. Bob Iger will step down as CEO (again) at the end of 2026, but who will replace him is still a major question.

We’ve been told by the Board of Directors at The Walt Disney Company that a decision on a new CEO will come in early 2026 , and that person will work closely with Iger over the next several months before taking the reins themselves. While there have been reports that Disney has looked outside the company for potential CEO material , the general understanding has been that the top candidates are all top executives within Disney.

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