As the white smoke hung over Burbank and the Disney conclave finally named its new corporate pope — with the added twist of a new creative pontiff — there’s a sense that a cloud of uncertainty has finally lifted. With the double announcement of Josh D’Amaro as CEO and Dana Walden in the newly created position of president and chief creative officer, Disney’s divisions can now go back to focusing their attention on the business of entertainment, and what should be next on the menu now that the company’s lengthy CEO bake-off is over.
“It has been hanging over us for so long and been in the way and a distraction, and so it’s great to have clarity,” says one exec, echoing the sentiment of others Variety spoke to. With Tuesday’s announcement, the sense from many internal leaders is…
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