"The new Disney CEO could be D'Amaro, who is currently the current head of Disney Experiences--a sprawling unit that covers theme parks, consumer products, cruise ships, and video games. The WSJ report said D'Amaro--who is "widely considered" to be named the next CEO--wants to give video games "a bigger role at the company." The report said D'Amaro is also looking to integrate "gaming technology" into Disney's creative processes. No further details were divulged, however."
"D'Amaro said Walt Disney himself was an "adventurer" and a "risk-taker," going on to say what Disney is now trying to achieve through Fortnite is an extension of that spirit. "We should never rest on past success. We should always look for the next big idea, the next big challenge," he said. "If we'd always relied on what worked in the past, the Walt Disney Company might not exist today. As consumer preferences continue to shift, we have to adapt, or we are going to be left behind.""
Josh D'Amaro, head of Disney Experiences, is widely seen as the leading internal candidate to succeed Bob Iger and wants to expand video games' role at Disney. He aims to integrate gaming technology into creative processes and has pushed Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games for a future Fortnite collaboration. Disney currently leverages Epic's Unreal Engine in productions like The Mandalorian. The board is leaning toward an internal successor rather than hiring Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson, who remains at EA amid its $55 billion sale. D'Amaro emphasizes adaptation to shifting consumer preferences and pursuing new creative challenges.
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