Bob Iger Exit Interview from Disney Includes Apple Deal and Twitter
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that Disney held acquisition talks with Apple, but the discussions did not progress as Apple showed little interest.
- Iger confirmed Disney explored acquiring the James Bond franchise alongside Marvel and Star Wars, though Amazon ultimately secured James Bond rights.
- Disney came close to buying Twitter at an attractive price, but Iger backed out at the last moment to avoid distracting from Disney’s core business.
- A potential acquisition of BuzzFeed was also considered but was halted by BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, who wanted to maintain control.
- Iger criticized his successor Bob Chapek for making unnecessary drastic changes and adding bureaucracy, and shared Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel over a controversial joke.
