The moves at Disney come amid a hard push by the new Trump administration to endDEIinitiatives.
Its like Chapek on steroids!
Calling the present state of diversity initiatives at Disney uncertain, the insider added: Whats next?
Donald Trump and Disneyland castleAl Drago / Getty Images / AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images
Where do we go from here?
What do we stand for now, keeping MAGA happy?
This is not what I expected from Bob I thought he had our back.
(L-R) Kyana F. Davidson, Danny Ramirez, Nate Moore, Julius Onah, Kevin Feige, Anthony Mackie, Louis D’Esposito and Harrison Ford at the ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ premiereDisney/Alex J. Berliner/ABImages
Disney did not respond to request for comment on the dissent over its recent policy and content shifts.
Can you imagine Trumps reaction to Red Hulk?
one attendee told Deadline of the rage-filled creature Fords President Thaddeus Ross transforms into.
Hed either hate it or tweet about it, or both, the attendee snickered.
While the Chapek-run Disney eventually objected to Florida Gov.
Animated movies such asCocoandEncanto, aimed largely at Hispanic/Latino moviegoers, also did huge business.
Other plays for diversity havent always gone well.
AdditionallyLittle Mermaidwas subject to review bombing in France, Korea, Germany and beyond.
Still, dont be surprised if the formerCelebrity Apprenticehost pounds on Zeglers initial statement closer to theSnow Whitedebut.
Katie Campione and Anthony DAlessandro contributed to this report.
