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After Dick Cook left the helm of chairman of Walt Disney's Studio film division, it seems that now Rich Ross has done the same now, as well and its only just after a month after Disney announced their profit loss on John Carter of $80 - $200 million.



Rich Ross took the helm of chairman in 2009 after Cook resigned. Ross, a veteran of 15 years to the Disney company and who has brought us hit shows and productions such as 'Hannah Montana' and the 'High School Musical' trilogy, and a multitude of many more smash hits.

But while Ross fairly did not state that he may have resigned due to the result of John Carter, he did state the following via an email: "I no longer believe that the chairman role is the right professional fit for me."

While this a tragic loss for Disney, The company's Chief Executive Bob Iger hailed Mr Ross's contribution: "For more than a decade, Rich Ross' creative instincts, business ac*men and personal integrity have driven results in key businesses for Disney.

"I appreciate his countless contributions throughout his entire career at Disney and expect he will have tremendous success in whatever he chooses to do next."



Mr Ross started at Disney in 1996 where he joined the Disney Channel as a programming and production executive

Terrible smash hits if you ask me. And I don't think one unsuccessful movie should cause someone to resign.

@bawnian-dexeus Agreed considering the fact that under his belt he oversaw 3 of the most successful movies of all time

@jayaottley Didn't Dick Cook come back as Chairman of Walt Disney Studios film division not too long ago ?

@jayaottley Also, Disney in general shouldn't find 200 million as a profit loss since the whole place is in the billions. I'm sure the film studio can afford it since they already lost money with their animated flop a year ago

@themoviefanatic Not that I know of, dude. He left the company a while ago, as far as my knowledge goes

@jayaottley Oh, okay. I wonder if Dick cook will be coming back as Chairman of Walt Disney Studios film division.

@themoviefanatic That was actually something I actually did consider putting at the bottom of this article with Business Week's quote about him...

But would you go back to an old job, that you left?

I liked John Carter...

@dan1 So did I... It would have been amazing to see the first version of it though... It actually should have been the first animated feature length production

@jayaottley If i were him, Yes i would go back if i only left it, or resigned from it and didn't actually get fired from it, meaning his job that he had in Walt Disney Studios film division.

@themoviefanatic Interesting point you put out there and I agree

@jayaottley Thank you.

The animated version of JC is long gone. Been gone most likely since Snow White released, lol

@corey I know but it would be so amazing to see a piece of film history such as that

@jayaottley Oh hell yeah. I'd love to see it too!

@corey Same here, one can but dream :)