Disney’s board wished upon a star and brought back former CEO Bob Iger, who replaced his own replacement, the now-axed CEO Bob Chapek. The Hollywood Reporter’s Kim Masters explains.This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and edited by Matt Collette and Noel King, who also hosted.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplainedSupport Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kim Masters, a veteran entertainment journalist and host of 'The Business' on KCRW, joins Rob Lowe to dissect Hollywood's evolving landscape. They explore the once-in-a-generation star power of Tom Cruise and share hilarious memories from 'The West Wing.' The duo discusses the scarcity of quality sitcoms on streaming services and the future troubles facing Disney. They also dive into the impact of ongoing industry strikes and the challenges of maintaining creativity and curiosity in a rapidly changing entertainment world.

Entertainment journalists Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss lackluster summer box office, Scarlett Johansson's clash with OpenAI, and the underwhelming movies at Cannes Film Festival. They cover challenges in the film industry post-COVID, AI impact on talent, media service uncertainties, and Paramount drama.