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It Was Quiet For A While But It Appears That Disney Is Now Focusing On Taking An Active Hand In Marvel |
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Friday, 09 September 2011 13:22 |
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Well, this one appears to have slipped under everyone's radar but the writing is on the wall, I suspect. Ever since Disney bought Marvel, fans were extremely nervous that the House of Mouse would take an aggressive overhaul approach to the going-ons at the House of Ideas. That notion has simmered down after a lot of time has passed and with only minimal interruptions to Marvel's daily business. However, earlier today, Robert Chapek, President of Distribution for The Walt Disney Studios, was promoted to President of Disney Consumer Products, and will be reporting to Disney President and CEO Robert A. Iger.
He replaces Andy Mooney, who resigned as Chairman of the division earlier this week.
Who cares, right? Well, buried in this news was the fact that Chapek will have an all new role as "overseer of a new company-wide division that will consolidate retail and licensing across Disney's lines of Read more: |
