When will Disney name its next CEO?

The Los Angeles Times reports Disney is expected to name its next CEO next mon

Who is expected to replace Bob Iger?

Disney’s succession process reportedly includes four internal candidates, with parks chief Josh D’Amaro considered a likely successor by many observers.

Why does Disney’s CEO succession matter for Star Wars?

Because the Disney CEO influences strategy, budgets, streaming priorities, and overall investment into Lucasfilm and Star Wars projects.

Disney Expected to Name Its Next CEO Next Month (What It Means for Star Wars)

Disney is reportedly preparing to make one of its biggest leadership decisions in years.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Disney is expected to name its next CEO next month, as Bob Iger’s contract continues toward its scheduled end.

For most Disney fans, this is obviously a massive corporate story.

But for Star Wars fans (and anyone watching Lucasfilm closely), it’s also something else:

A reminder that Star Wars doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it’s tied directly to Disney’s broader leadership strategy, budgets, and long-term priorities.

Disney Has Been Here Before — and It Didn’t Go Smoothly

The LA Times notes that Disney can’t afford another “succession implosion,” referencing the previous transition plan that backfired and led to Iger returning.

That context matters, because the next CEO decision won’t just be about:

theme parks and cruises
streaming
ESPN strategy
film slates

It’s also about how Disney manages its crown jewel IP, including Star Wars and Marvel.

Four Internal Candidates — and Josh D’Amaro Seen as a Front-Runner

The LA Times report says Disney has four internal candidates vying for the job, and that many believe parks boss Josh D’Amaro is the likely successor.

That’s notable for one big reason:

If the next Disney CEO comes from parks/experiences rather than entertainment…

…it could shift how Disney prioritizes the content machine.

Not necessarily less Star Wars — but possibly more brand-management Star Wars.

Why Star Wars Fans Should Care

Star Wars output has already been in a “recalibration phase” the last couple of years, with Disney+ strategy changing and Lucasfilm becoming more selective about what gets greenlit.

A new Disney CEO can influence all of that:

funding levels
release cadence
talent deals
streaming vs theatrical emphasis
“safe bets” vs creative risks

So even though Lucasfilm isn’t the headline of the LA Times story, the CEO decision is still a Star Wars story.

Because leadership changes at the top are where strategy changes actually begin.

The CEO Decision Could Shape the Next Era of Disney+

The LA Times points out that Disney’s board is preparing this move during a turbulent time for Hollywood, and that James P. Gorman is overseeing the transition.

That matters because the next CEO will be stepping into:

streaming pressure
cost-cutting expectations
an industry that no longer behaves like the 2019 boom era

And Star Wars is expensive.

So the next CEO doesn’t just decide “what gets made.”

They decide what gets made at Star Wars scale.

A New Disney CEO Means a New Star Wars Business Reality

Most Star Wars fans care about:

movies
shows
canon
characters
creative direction

But none of that escapes corporate gravity forever.

If Disney names a new CEO next month, it will be one of the biggest off-screen developments of the year — and it will absolutely impact how Star Wars is planned, financed, and released over the next decade.

Because the galaxy far, far away still answers to the CEO.

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