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As 2025 enters its final months, Disney inches closer to the announcement the entire entertainment industry has been waiting for — who will take over for Bob Iger as the company's next CEO.
Disney has publicly stated it will name Iger's successor in early 2026 . Two internal candidates stand out as the most likely contenders: Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden and Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro. Walden brings decades of Hollywood expertise; D'Amaro worked in consumer products before his elevation in the theme parks division all the way up to running the unit when its previous leader, Bob Chapek, was named Disney CEO in 2020.
Given Walden's and D'Amaro's complementary skill sets — and g