Media: Lasseter Out for Good at Disney; 2 Replacements Expected

Walt Disney Co.’s top creative animation executive, John Lasseter, is leaving the company at

the end of this year, the company said, following accusations that the executive touched and hugged subordinates in unwelcome ways.

Disney is likely to name two replacements for Mr. Lasseter, one as creative chief at Disney Animation Studios and one at Pixar, a person close to the situation said. 

The leading candidates are “Frozen” co-director Jennifer Lee for Disney Animation and “Inside Out” director Pete Docter at Pixar, this person said.