Orca Pushes Iger Out in Hostile Bid
republished with permission from the Entertainment Industry Trader
by Blanco Ballena, Senior Finance Correspondent
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — In an unprecedented turn of events, an Orca has taken the helm at The Walt Disney Company (DIS), leaving both the board and analysts bewildered. The surprise move, which came after the company’s cruise-ship fleet experienced a mysterious communication blackout, has sent shockwaves through the entertainment and finance worlds.
The popular cruising division of Disney found itself in the midst of a baffling situation as all of its vessels simultaneously lost contact late last night. No distress signals or emergency beacons have been detected via satellite, leaving authorities and Disney officials concerned about the well-being of the crew and passengers onboard.
However, the disappearance of communication was not the only surprise awaiting the corporate business unit at Disney. As employees arrived at work this morning, they were met with an enigmatic two-line email announcing a sudden change in leadership. The email, allegedly sent from ceo@disney.com, stated, “All employees and officers, effective immediately, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company is now the Orca sitting in this morning’s 8:30 am all-hands meeting. No communication or access to TWDC properties or systems is…
