Longtime Walt Disney Studios executive Alan Bergman is getting a higher profile at the expanding Burbank entertainment company. He has been named co-Chairman of Walt Disney Co.’s studio entertainment division, a title he will share with Alan Horn.
, the firm’s streaming service that will use Disney-produced shows and movies to compete with Netflix and maintain its relevance. The move also sets up a potential plan of succession for when Horn eventually retires.
As co-chairmen, Horn and Bergman will lead a giant portfolio of entertainment brands including not only Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, but also 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Blue Sky Animation and Disney’s music and live theater groups. One of their biggest tasks is the ongoing integration of Fox’s business into Disney’s studio division.
Iger, in a statement, said the new leadership structure “formally recognizes the powerful partnership behind one of the most successful eras in our studios’ history and ensures we remain focused on creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for audiences around the world.”Disney is coming off the success of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame,” whichin its opening weekend. The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grossed $1.48 billion in seven days of release, including $426.
The leadership shuffle comes as Disney is in the thick of an ambitious 2019 film slate that includes live-action remakes of “Aladdin” and “The Lion King,” as well as Fox’s “Dark Phoenix,” Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “Frozen 2.” The studio is also producing a big lineup of content for Disney+, including multiple Marvel Studios series and a remake of “Lady and the Tramp.
The heads of Disney’s creative units, who previously reported to Horn as sole chairman, will now report to both Horn and Bergman. Likewise, the human resources, communications, marketing and distribution arms that previously reported directly to Bergman now report to both executives.Get breaking stories straight from Hollywood, covering film, television, music and more.
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