Disney Musical Chairs, Blum’s Horror Show, D.C. Tensions

Welcome back to the Daily Courant, your afternoon guide to the freshest reporting from Puck.

Today, we start with Matt Belloni’s must-read analysis of the seismic leadership upheaval in the Disneyverse: the shocking return of Bob Iger as C.E.O., taking back the mantle from his hand-picked successor, Bob Chapek.

Then, below the fold, Matt dissects the market logic behind Jason Blum's horror production studio Blumhouse aquiring James Wan's Atomic Monster. Dylan Byers looks at the growing tensions atop the WaPo masthead. Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby discuss Musk’s financial incentives to recalibrate Twitter’s valuation. And Matt chats with THR’s Scott Feinberg to forecast the upcoming Oscars.

MATTHEW BELLONI

Notes, intrigues, and analysis from across Hollywood on Iger’s un-retirement, Chapek’s defenestration, and the future of Disney after the corporate shakeup of the decade.

With the pending acquisition of James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Jason Blum’s hit-factory production company will become a behemoth that could be worth billions—if he makes smart moves.

Questions about Ryan’s leadership have become widespread at the Post, where the gulf between the paper and the Times widens, and the finger-pointing has taken hold.

Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss Elon Musk’s financial incentives to recalibrate Twitter’s valuation. Then the duo trade insider notes on the latest phase of the CNN drama.