In February this year Bob Iger, the CEO who guided Disney as it became an entertainment behemoth, announced he was stepping down to let Bob Chapek take the reigns. But now, as Disney closes parks and hotels worldwide in the face of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) threat, Iger isn't going to be able to take the backseat so easily, the New York Times has reported.

Citing multiple sources detailing the high-up goings-on at Disney, including an email from Iger himself, the Times report details how a smoothly planned transition of leadership has been scrapped.

With tens of thousands of employees now furloughed, Disney is going to be fundamentally changed when it comes out on the other side of this--and the Times' sources claim these changes will be led by Iger over Chapek.