Dana Walden Faces Disney’s Franchise and Streaming Reckoning

“What now?” It’s the first question that crops up between cause and effect. It’s the exact question Disney employees are asking from behind the hallowed walls of the Magic Kingdom. It’s the gaping unknown gnawing at the certainty-seeking minds of Hollywood observers. In a digital world, Disney’s dividends are driven by the steel and wood of its roller coasters. 

Bob Iger will hand the reins of The Walt Disney Company to Parks & Experiences head Josh D’Amaro next month. This we saw coming.