Disney chairman and chief executive officer Bob Chapek might finally be catching a break going into Wednesday’s third-quarter earnings report after a year of massive miscalculations and dreadful decisions.
As a refresher, he enraged the LGBTQ community with a botched response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, betraying queer employees and fans. He pissed off “Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson in an embarrassing public legal battle over releasing the Marvel film. He stunned Hollywood by unceremoniously sacking TV honcho Peter Rice. And don’t even start with Abigail Disney — you know, the granddaughter of the studio’s co-founder with the same last name.