Fallout After Disney CFO Exits, DC and Pixar's Box Office Slump and Arnold Is Back

Plus, the most popular actresses over 70 [disney-interim-cfo-kevin-lansberry]( [How the Sudden Exit of Disney's CFO Complicates CEO Bob Iger's Succession Plans | Analysis]( By Lucas Manfredi The sudden departure of Disney chief financial officer Christine McCarthy from her role citing family medical leave poses complications for both filling that role permanently and succession plans to install a new CEO to replace Bob Iger, according to Wall Street analysts and industry experts. McCarthy’s exit creates a domino effect that not only prolongs the search for her replacement until Iger is able to choose a successor but may push the chief executive to extend his contract beyond its initial two years in order to ensure the company is stable. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [flash elemental box office]( ['The Flash' and 'Elemental' Flops Send Red Alerts for 2 of Hollywood's Biggest Box Office Brands | Analysis]( By Jeremy Fuster Pixar and DC are supposed to be the crown jewels for Disney and Warner Bros., respectively. But the dismal opening weekends for DC’s “The Flash” and Pixar’s “Elemental” have continued the recent slumps for these two brands – and it’s time to call a red alert. Whether that red alert is for the box office in general or these two titanic brands in particular is something Hollywood is likely to be debating intensively in the coming days and weeks. “Elemental’s” poor opening comes on the heels of underperformer “Lightyear” in 2022 and the Disney+ titles “Turning Red” in 2022, “Luca” in 2021 and “Soul” in 2020, which had poor international box office amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. And DC is suffering new pain after the underperformance of “Black Adam” in late 2022 and “Shazam!: Fury of the Gods” earlier this year. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [fubar-arnold-schwarzenegger]( [Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Back With 2 Spots in Streaming's Top 10 | Charts]( By Meredith Brace One man, two streaming successes. Netflix has bet big on Arnold Schwarzenegger and emerged victorious. The actor single-handedly comprised 20% of the streaming chart for the week of June 7-13, according to the latest Wrap report, providing an exclusive first look at the most-watched movies and TV series from the past week across both streaming and linear television. Not only is the “Terminator” star behind the streamer’s hit series “Fubar,” which scored the No. 2 spot this week, but The Arnold is also the subject of a new revealing three-part docuseries on the streaming platform, which came in at No. 4 after debuting on Netflix June 7. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lynda Carter]( [The Most Popular Actresses Over 70]( [Reddit logo]( [Web Criminals Blackmail Reddit]( [Megan Thee Stallion]( [Grammy Awards Restrict AI Content]( [TheWrap-Up Podcast: Bridget Everett]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](