Disney's process to identify CEO Bob Iger's successor will officially include external candidates as well as four current executives.

Disney is exploring fresh candidates in its search for a successor to Bob Iger, including some from outside its castle walls, as the board and its newly named chairman move to bring order to a closely watched succession process.

Disney’s board said it expects to announce a CEO successor to Bob Iger in early 2026 — but the guessing game about who will take the throne at the Magic Kingdom is already well under way. The media company enlisted headhunting firm Heidrick & Struggles to vet candidates outside of Disney,

Disney is considering taking a look outside of the Magic Kingdom for Bob Iger’s successor, with Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson among external candidates being floated for the top job, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Or, in the case of Disney boss Bob Iger, how he didn’t spend his money. According to regulatory filings ( via Puck News), Iger—a 2016 Hillary Clinton supporter, a 2020 Joe Biden donor, and a contributor to many of Kamala Harris’ past campaigns in California—did not donate any money to either candidate.

Walt Disney (DIS) is reportedly looking further afield as it considers candidates in a closely watched process of deciding succession for longtime CEO Bob Iger.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney is exploring outsiders as potential CEO candidates to replace Bob Iger. Disney Considering External CEO Candidates These candidates reportedly include Andrew Wilson,