In early 2020, Bob Iger stepped down and Disney suddenly had a new CEO — Bob Chapek, and it turns out there are some parts of that transition that former CEO Bob Iger regrets.
The announcement of Bob Chapek’s selection and the start of his term happened very quickly, and within the upcoming months/years Chapek would have to face the pandemic, the closure of Disney’s theme parks around the world, changing theatrical releases, the Florida Parental Rights in Education Bill (what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill), and more. Now, Iger has officially left Disney and Chapek will be sticking around for several more years. But it seems Iger may have some big regrets about how this all played out.