For an entire generation, Lasseter was the face of Disney Animation.
Following Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, Lasseter helped their floundering in-house animation department reclaim its former glory with Oscar-winning blockbusters like Frozen and Zootopia.
It’s believed Disney CEO Bob Iger is preparing to move on from Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter as the filmmaker nears the end of his six-month leave of absence.
Docter’s fellow Oscar winners Rich Moore (Zootopia) and Jennifer Lee (Frozen) are thought to be in consideration for the new heads of Disney Animation.