He’s threatened retirement more often than Frank Sinatra and now, with the possible merger of Fox and Disney, it seems the head of Disney might be staying on even longer to oversee this new era. Indeed, Bob Iger may remain at Disney through 2019 to steer the company through what could be a tricky but potentially prosperous (what’s new there?) period.
WDWT have a look at the situation and what it could mean for the Mouse and the Fox.
Disney is in the lead to acquire much of Fox’s media empire, though Comcast remains in contention, Reuters reported on Tuesday. If the deal should happen, it is expected that Bob Iger will stay on past his set 2019 retirement from Disney.
Iger, who is 66, has already postponed his retirement from Disney three times. In March, he said he was committed to leaving the company in July 2019. Disney has not named a successor to run the world’s largest entertainment company, which owns cable channels including ESPN, theme parks and a movie studio, which leads many believe he would stay on longer to ease the FOX transition.
