Disney Execs Want CEO Bob Chapek Replaced, Per Scathing New Report

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According to a new report, someDisney executives are actively rooting for CEO Bob Chapek to continue making mistakes so he'll be replaced. Chapek was previously head of the Buena Vista Home Entertainment division before becoming Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, where he became a controversial figure due to his increase in prices and emphasis on intellectual properties. He was chosen to succeed longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger as head of the Walt Disney Company on February 26, 2020, just a week before the global COVID-19 crisis started to take effect.

Since becoming CEO, Chapek has made a number of controversial decisions that have reflected poorly on Disney. His decision to make Black Widow available for streaming on Disney+ the same day as theaters resulted in a lawsuit from star Scarlett Johannson which, though quickly resolved, was something many could never imagine happening under Iger's tenure. Most recently, Chapek fumbled Disney's response to  Florida's «Don't Say Gay» Bill, drawing criticism from employees and the public.

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Now, a new report byPuck reveals some executives at the Walt Disney Company are so pessimistic about Chapek's ability to run the company that they're hoping he "shovels himself a hole inescapably deep," forcing Disney to remove him. Chapek is also facing an uphill battle with profitability at Disney+, as subscriber numbers continue to grow but revenue does not. The average revenue per user at Disney+ is $6.32, compared to Netflix's $14.92. That's a substantial gap, and investors are growing increasingly wary of Chapek's ability to boost revenue.

There's no doubt Chapek's lack of experience in content has hurt the