Bob Iger is on top of the world.
As Disney’s CEO, he has led the company through a commanding 14 years, peaking with a dominating 2019. This year alone, Disney’s film studio boasted the highest-grossing year in box office history, with months to spare. His parks and resorts opened the largest expansion ever with the innovative Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Oh, and on top of all of that, he closed the company’s $71 billion acquisition for most of 21st Century Fox.
But all of that may not mean as much if Disney+, the company’s upcoming streaming service, isn’t a hit. For Iger, who has said that he plans to step down in 2021, it may be his last — and riskiest — bet yet.
