Bob Iger leaving Disney on April Fool’s Day Almost Had the Internet Tricked

On April 1st, several news media outlets reported that Bob Iger, the current CEO of Walt Disney, would be stepping down from his position and had named a successor. However, it turned out to be an April Fool’s prank that shocked the internet.

Iger only recently returned to Disney as CEO on November 20, 2022, after the dismissal of his appointed successor, Bob Chapek. The news of his supposed stepping down was unexpected, but many were skeptical since it was reported on April 1st.