Disney’s in need of some unpopular cut cutting measures that they know will piss people off.
Iger leaves for a few years. New scapegoat CEO does all the unpopular stuff and consumers get mad. Iger’s legacy becomes romanticized and people want him back.
Iger comes back to show Disney is hearing the fans. Iger doesn’t undo anything Chapek did. Business continues and Disney saves some cash.
This was all kayfabe. Bob Chapek was a billion dollar heel.
It was all planned.
Disney’s in need of some unpopular cut cutting measures that they know will piss people off.
Iger leaves for a few years. New scapegoat CEO does all the unpopular stuff and consumers get mad. Iger’s legacy becomes romanticized and people want him back.
Iger comes back to show Disney is hearing the fans. Iger doesn’t undo anything Chapek did. Business continues and Disney saves some cash.
This was all kayfabe. Bob Chapek was a billion dollar heel.
Scaramucci model?
Disney's never-ending series of bad decisions.