Sean Bailey, who has served as Disney's Film President since 2010, is leaving the company after a tenure of nearly 15 years. Bailey, known for his role in the live-action remakes of Disney classics like 'The Lion King', 'Little Mermaid', and 'Cruella', has been a key figure in the company's motion picture production. His departure marks a significant shakeup within Disney, with David Greenbaum, co-President of Searchlight, set to replace him. Greenbaum, who has had an impressive run at Searchlight, is stepping in as the new head of Disney Live-Action and 20th Century Studios, effective immediately. This leadership transition comes as a surprise to many, highlighting a major restructuring in Disney's film production division.
Sean Bailey to Exit Disney, Searchlight’s David Greenbaum to Lead Disney Live-Action and 20th Century Studios https://t.co/vWIzVeKYar https://t.co/PsKSN7YT0R
INBOX: Sean Bailey, the well-liked head of the Disney's live-action remakes studio ("Little Mermaid," "Cruella," etc) is out, replaced by Searchlight president David Greenbaum. Bailey, who was responsible for big hits like "The Lion King," had been in same job for nearly 15 years
Whoa! This is BIG news! Not sure what exactly is going over there, but a major shakeup for sure. https://t.co/ITQcHkPfYk