Get ready for more Disney microtransactions? Disney might be tapping the CEO of Electronic Arts as the new CEO of the company. Does this mean that frontrunners like Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro are out of the running? Will Disney become like Hasbro, and be a video game company that just happens to have theme parks?
Disney is exploring external candidates, including EA’s CEO, for its next CEO position due to declining internal confidence and a potential shift towards a more technology-driven, profit-focused strategy.
00:00 Disney is seeking outside candidates for its next CEO, indicating a lack of confidence in internal options.
01:16 Disney is eyeing EA’s head as a risky CEO candidate amid declining consumer confidence, potentially prioritizing digital over theme parks.
02:42 EA’s CEO is a potential candidate to replace Bob Iger as Disney struggles to find a successor.
04:13 Disney’s current culture is so deteriorated that hiring from within may not yield a leader who truly loves the company.
04:51 Disney may appoint a new CEO with a gaming background to enhance technology and AI integration, mirroring EA’s focus on microtransactions.
06:10 Disney may consider merging with or acquiring EA to compete with Epic Games, potentially altering its core identity and leading to a future of licensing out its IP.
07:30 EA’s focus on profit through microtransactions contrasts sharply with Disney’s fading original vision, leading to concerns about the company’s future direction.
08:44 EA’s boss is being considered as a potential candidate for the next Disney CEO.
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