Controversial film appears to have dented box office prospects despite chief’s attempts to lower the political temperature

Walt Disney Co. announced a new film, crowed over theatrical and series successes and emphasized investment in its parks division at its annual shareholders meeting Thursday.

Behind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades.

CEO Bob Iger shared “some of what we’ve been up to” with shareholders at Disney's annual meeting, touting new lands and attraction from Cars, Avatar, Lion King, Coco.

Disney CEO Bob Iger just revealed during the studio’s annual shareholder meeting that Coco 2 is happening. A 2029 release has been set. “While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor,