Bob had been working on Shanghai Disneyland since 1998.
When Michael was still CEO, we were eyeing mainland China as a market for a theme park.
In 1998, Bob went on Michael's behalf to survey the property.
By the way, fortunately, Bob was born with a great patient gene.
By 2006, Shanghai Disneyland was open to the public.
By 2016, the park was opened to the public 18 years after it was first surveyed.
From Pixar to Marvel to Lucasfilm, Disney's Bob Iger defied expectations, acquiring world-renowned brands and meshing them seamlessly with the House of Mouse. In Part 2 of our epic conversation with Iger – Disney's executive chair and former CEO – we delve into the next phase of the process, how he helped build a diverse, sustainable ecosystem for Disney companies in the China market, and how all the lessons learned played out in the massive acquisition of 20th Century Fox.