Top Disney movies boss steps down in shakeup - BBC News

Sean Bailey, the head of the media giant's live-action film studio, stepped down after 15 years.

10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sean Bailey's billion-dollar blockbusters included The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and AladdinBy Mariko OiBusiness reporterDisney has shaken up the leadership of its live-action film studio as boss Bob Iger looks to turn around the entertainment giant's fortunes.

The move will see motion picture production president Sean Bailey stepping down after a decade and a half in the role.

It follows recent disappointing box office performances, including Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise.

He will be replaced by David Greenbaum, head of Disney's Searchlight Pictures.

Disney said Mr Bailey will stay at the company as a producer on the upcoming science fiction movie Tron: Ares and other projects.

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