Disney’s search for the next leader of the House of Mouse is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set, and new potential candidates are emerging.

Embattled media giant Disney is expanding its search for Bob Iger’s successor beyond the walls of the Magic Kingdom, according to a new report. The Mouse House had been mulling a handful of internal candidates,

Gorman is executive chairman of Morgan Stanley and as previously announced he will be stepping down from that role on Dec. 31, 2024. He oversaw the recent succession process at Morgan Stanley, where he had previously served as the firm’s CEO. In August, the board tapped Gorman to lead the CEO succession committee, taking over the role from Parker.