{"id":435005,"date":"2022-04-20T21:35:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T18:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/as-disney-flails-hollywood-weighs-a-possible-bob-iger-comeback\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T21:35:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T18:35:53","slug":"as-disney-flails-hollywood-weighs-a-possible-bob-iger-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/as-disney-flails-hollywood-weighs-a-possible-bob-iger-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"#As Disney flails, Hollywood weighs a possible Bob Iger comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2738cb444f4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2738cb444f4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/as-disney-flails-hollywood-weighs-a-possible-bob-iger-comeback\/#%E2%80%9CAs_Disney_flails_Hollywood_weighs_a_possible_Bob_Iger_comeback%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;As Disney flails, Hollywood weighs a possible Bob Iger comeback&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAs_Disney_flails_Hollywood_weighs_a_possible_Bob_Iger_comeback%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;As Disney flails, Hollywood weighs a possible Bob Iger comeback&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Last month, while Disney CEO Bob Chapek was gr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ling with the fallout from his fumbling response to Florida\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Say Gay\u201d law, his predecessor, Bob Iger, was racing around the Caribbean in the Aquarius, a 184-foot superyacht.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooks like Bob has a lot of confidence with me at the helm,\u201d his racing partner, Hollywood mogul Brian Grazer, quipped in an Instagram post, showing Iger grimacing behind him in mock exasperation. \u201cAquarius did go on to win the race (once I passed the wheel over!!).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The irony wasn\u2019t lost on Hollywood insiders, who questioned whether 71-year-old Iger, who stepped down as executive chairman in December, would be able to restrain himself from reaching for the wheel at Disney after a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of missteps by Chapek.<\/p>\n<p>After initially staying silent on the Florida law \u2014 which bars teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity with students unless they\u2019re in the fourth grade or higher \u2014 Chapek eventually condemned it after outraged LGBTQ Disney employees piped up. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/chapek-iger-disney.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Bob Chapek (left) and Bob Iger (right)\" class=\"wp-image-21788543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/chapek-iger-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/chapek-iger-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/chapek-iger-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Hollwood insiders wondered if former Disney CEO Bob Iger (right) would make a comeback amid turmoil under CEO Bob Chapek (left).<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>Chapek\u2019s flip-flop has drawn heat from critics on both the left and right. A letter from Pixar employees slammed Disney\u2019s \u201chollow\u201d claims of support while some corporate workers staged a walkout, among other dustups. Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers approved a bill on Wednesday to s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> Disney World of its special self-governing status over its public opposition to the \u201cDon\u2019t Say Gay\u201d law. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think this would have happened under Iger,\u201d said a source who has worked for both men. \u201cDisney now finds itself in the middle of a culture war and it shouldn\u2019t have been there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChapek\u2019s contract is up in a year and a half,\u201d another Hollywood executive added. \u201cI\u2019d be worried.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/florida-dont-say-gay-disney.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Walt Disney employees and demonstrators during a rally against the Florida &quot;Don't Say Gay&quot; bill at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. About 60 Walt Disney Co. staffers walked off the job Tuesday to protest the companys initial reluctance to publicly fight Florida legislation that is opposed by gay rights groups. Photographer: Alisha Jucevic\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-21788632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/florida-dont-say-gay-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/florida-dont-say-gay-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/florida-dont-say-gay-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Disney employees protested the company\u2019s initial response to Florida\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Say Gay\u201d legislation. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The flubs in the \u201cDon\u2019t Say Gay\u201d saga have included more than just the flip-flop, sources told The Post. Scrambling to shore up employee support last month, Chapek announced during a Disney shareholders meeting that the Mouse House would donate $5 million to the Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ causes. <\/p>\n<p>HRC refused the money, The Post has learned, partly because Disney didn\u2019t secure acceptance from the group before publicly announcing it and putting out a press release. The gesture landed with a thud when <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/press-releases\/human-rights-campaign-refuses-money-from-disney-until-meaningful-action-is-taken-to-combat-floridas-dont-say-gay-or-trans-bill\">HRC said publicly it would refuse the donation until Disney took \u201cmeaningful action\u201d<\/a> to combat the legislation. <\/p>\n<p>HRC didn\u2019t respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The flub showed 61-year-old Chapek\u2019s lack of polish, particularly when it comes to managing people, insiders said. That\u2019s in stark contrast to Iger, who has earned a reputation for a high \u201cEQ,\u201d or emotional quotient, according to one source close to the company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBob Chapek isn\u2019t confident in defusing situations,\u201d according to the source. \u201cHe clams up. Chapek doesn\u2019t read the room well.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-chapek.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Bob Chapek\" class=\"wp-image-21788665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-chapek.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-chapek.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-chapek.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Bob Chapek has taken heat for a series of missteps as Disney CEO. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year, Chapek got ripped for his handling of the \u201cBlack Widow\u201d debacle, in which Scarlett Johansson sued\u00a0Disney over her compensation for starring in the superhero flick. Disney lashed out, kicking off a public war of words with Johansson\u2019s powerful agent, Bryan Lourd, who runs talent agency CAA. The suit was settled in September.<\/p>\n<p>To many, the \u201cBlack Widow\u201d drama signaled a break from Disney\u2019s usual buttoned-up, talent-focused approach under Iger. A source familiar with Chapek\u2019s leadership style said he\u2019s \u201cshorter\u201d and \u201cmore clipped\u201d with colleagues in difficult situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s not famous for his people skills,\u201d said one source who has worked with Chapek. Another person with knowledge offered: \u201cYou can tell when Chapek is angry because he turns red.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iger, meanwhile, is a \u201cmaster\u201d at not showing his true feelings, is \u201csuper disciplined\u201d and able to \u201ccompartmentalize\u201d his anger, the source said. His emotions tend to come out in private, \u201cbehind closed doors\u201d after a tense meeting or uncomfortable encounter, the source said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Box-Office.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow\" class=\"wp-image-21969414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Box-Office.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Box-Office.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Box-Office.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Scarlett Johansson was at the center of a legal battle with Disney over her pay for \u201cBlack Widow.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the two have failed to get along. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/03\/20\/disney-ceo-chapek-iger-falling-out.html\">According to CNBC<\/a>, when Iger decided to stick around as executive chairman to deal with the fallout from the pandemic, it enraged Chapek, who had just taken over as CEO. The execs stopped talking for the nearly two years that Iger remained onboard, according to the network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re obviously two very different people,\u201d said the source. \u201cWhen Iger took over, he was more interested in surrounding himself with people who could advance his thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got more charm than Chapek,\u201d the source added, noting that Iger also had \u201ca willingness to learn from people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The source pointed to the departures of longtime Disney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> counsel Alan Braverman and corporate communications chief Zenia Mucha as helping to explain Chapek\u2019s mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has listened to the wrong people. The team he has been steering him the wrong way,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>Disney declined to comment for this story.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/magic-kingdom.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A masked family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel\/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-21788693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/magic-kingdom.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/magic-kingdom.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/magic-kingdom.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Disney has faced public outrage over climbing prices at its theme parks under Chapek. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TNS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During his two-year tenure, Chapek has faced the unprecedented challenge of a global pandemic, which ravaged the Mouse House\u2019s theme parks, cruises and movie business. In response, the company has raised ticket prices as well as the cost of food and merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>The hikes spurred a backlash from customers, who have griped about long lines at Disneyland and Disney World. They also slammed Chapek, calling out his $32.5 million\u00a0in compensation in 2021, which earned the exec the nickname \u201cPaycheck\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Disney also has caught flak over its new \u201cStar Wars\u201d-themed hotel that charges between $5,000 and $20,000 for a two-night stay, and which has struggled to fill vacancies. Customers likened the rooms to \u201cwindowless bunkers\u201d and griped over stiff prices for alcohol and merchandise at the resort.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/star-wars-hotel-01.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Orlando, Fla - March 01: Los Angeles Times columnist Todd Martens sits in one of the bunk beds inside a room at the Halcyon ship. The first passengers arrive for the two-day Walt Disney World  Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World  Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-21788762\" width=\"618\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/star-wars-hotel-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1233 1236w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/star-wars-hotel-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=925 927w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/star-wars-hotel-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=618 618w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/star-wars-hotel-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=308 309w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/star-wars-hotel-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\"\/><figcaption>Disney has caught flak over its ultra-expensive \u201cStar Wars\u201d hotel.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite that noise, Chapek has helped the company rebound financially from pandemic-related lows. One Disney insider praised his operational acumen, noting that he \u201cunderstands the parks business\u201d and is \u201cvery tactical\u201d when it comes to cost management.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Chapek shows \u201cglaring weaknesses\u201d from a financial standpoint, which could lead to another PR disaster and \u201cseal his fate,\u201d a source added. Last year, Disney\u2019s stock was among the five worst-performing stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investors.com\/news\/dow-jones-stocks-five-worst-disney-boeing-stock\/\">according to Investor\u2019s Business Daily<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>A key stumbling block could be Disney+, which Chapek recently pledged will hit 230 million to 260 million subscribers by fiscal 2024. The streaming service, which houses the Marvel \u201cAvengers\u201d franchise and \u201cStar Wars\u201d series \u201cThe Mandalorian,\u201d reported 125 million subscribers as of the first quarter. This week, Netflix sent Disney shares tumbling 5% when it reported its first drop in subscribers in a decade.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of a major blowup, there are few people who could step in immediately apart from Iger, who helmed Disney for 15 years,  Still, another Iger comeback was mainly met with skepticism from people close to the former exec.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-iger.jpg?w=683\" alt=\"Bob Iger\" class=\"wp-image-21788716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-iger.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1366 1366w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-iger.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-iger.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683 683w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bob-iger.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><figcaption>Hollywood insiders mused whether Bob Iger, Disney\u2019s longtime CEO, who left the company last year, would ever come back to right the ship. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBob is focused on investing in the metaverse and tech- and women-focused startups,\u201d one source said. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to come back.\u201d A second source added that the former CEO could conceivably return for a short stint, noting that he has extended his contract several times over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Iger knew it was temporary, just to get things on an even keel, it wouldn\u2019t shock me if he returned,\u201d a source close to Iger said.<\/p>\n<p>A third source said it would \u201clook bad\u201d if Iger returned because it would send the message that the company \u201ccan\u2019t run without him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iger declined to comment on the possibility of a return. <\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, Disney could call on potential successors like Kevin Mayer, 60, or Tom Staggs, 61. The former Disney execs left the company after they were passed over for the top job. They now run Candle Media, owner of Reese Witherspoon\u2019s Hello Sunshine, MoonBug Entertainment and part of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s production company, Westbrook.<\/p>\n<p>Staggs and Mayer declined to comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"baby Yoda from THE MANDALORIAN&#10;Dark Trooper and Grogu in Lucasfilm's THE MANDALORIAN, season two, exclusively on Disney+\" class=\"wp-image-21969463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d on Disney+ is one of the biggest draws of the streaming service, for which Chapek pledged to have 230 million to 260 million subscribers by 2024.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Lucasfilm Ltd.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sean Griffin, a professor of film and media arts at Southern Methodist University who wrote a book about the ties between Disney and LGBTQ culture, agreed that Iger had a better understanding of perilous political landscapes, but said even he didn\u2019t always get it right.<\/p>\n<p>When Georgia lawmakers revealed a bill that banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, Iger <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2019\/05\/30\/disney-ceo-it-would-be-difficult-to-film-in-georgia-if-abortion-law-takes-effect\/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_source=NYPTwitter&amp;utm_medium=SocialFlow\">said it \u201cwould be very difficult\u201d<\/a> to continue filming in the state if the law went into effect, adding: \u201cI think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Griffin noted that under Iger, Disney walked a line between upholding traditional family values and supporting the LGBTQ community. He pointed to a slew of contradictions at the company.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"The mandalorian season two. \" class=\"wp-image-21969596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/THE-MANDALORIAN-Season-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Sources wondered if Chapek, who is known for his parks management, will be able to meaningfully grow Disney+.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Lucasfilm Ltd.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For instance, Disney may sell rainbow-colored merchandise for Pride month or work with gay artists like Elton John or the late lyricist Howard Ashman, but it was still one of the last studios to offer same-sex benefits to partners of employees, Griffin said. <\/p>\n<p>He also noted that Disney animation often \u201cwinks\u201d at LGBTQ culture through some of its characters but that it isn\u2019t overt enough for mainstream America to necessarily pick it up. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile being welcoming, there was always a sense of being welcoming while not trying to aggravate the more conservative family-friendly base,\u201d he said, noting that even if Iger were CEO today, he would be pushed to act more decisively than he had in the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe country right now is more polarized than ever and that strategy of \u2018We want to appease everybody\u2019 isn\u2019t going to work,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople want you to pick a side.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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