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  • Disney CEO, Bob Iger, announced that he will be stepping down in 2021. 1 / 7

  • The news came out as Disney announced the release date for their streaming service, Disney+ 2 / 7

  • Disney also released the trailer for the next Star Wars film, overshadowing Iger's news somewhat. 3 / 7

  • Iger has been Disney CEO since 2005 and he has transformed the company. 4 / 7

  • In 2006, Disney acquired Pixar and in 2009, the company acquired Marvel. 5 / 7

  • In 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm and just this year, in acquired most of Fox. 6 / 7

  • There is a succession plan and a few executives that seem primed to step up. 7 / 7