Disney's 'core values': New CEO Bob Iger
must decide between identity politics
and entertainment
Posted By: Dreadnought, 12/5/2022 9:43:42 PM
At a recent company townhall meeting, newly reinstalled Disney CEO Bob Iger told the employees that he wants to "quiet" down culture wars and "respect" the audience. For conservatives and people of faith who worry that Disney has strayed too far left into deeply woke territory, that certainly sounds promising. When asked about making "political statements," Iger added: "Do I like the company being embroiled in controversy? Of course not. It can be distracting, and it can have a negative impact on the company. And to the extent that I can work to kind of quiet things down, I’m going to do that…"
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