An interview with Bob Iger on stepping down as Disney's CEO, his legacy, new CEO Josh D'Amaro, Bob Chapek, Apple, Disney+, purchasing Pixar, AI, and more (Daniel Thomas/Financial Times)

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times : An interview with Bob Iger on stepping down as Disney's CEO, his legacy, new CEO Josh D'Amaro, Bob Chapek, Apple, Disney+, purchasing Pixar, AI, and more — For two decades, Hollywood's most indispensable executive has been synonymous with Disney. Can he really tear himself away?

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