Disney's long-running leadership drama is heating up again as activist investor Nelson Peltz accuses outgoing CEO Bob Iger of shaping the company's succession plan to keep control behind the scenes.

The clash centers on Iger's choice of theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro as his successor, a move Peltz claims is designed to justify Iger's continued influence at the company.

In comments to The Wall Street Journal, Peltz said Iger favored D'Amaro over entertainment executive Dana Walden so he could stay involved after stepping down.

"Iger needs a reason to stay on," Peltz said, arguing that choosing a parks executive over a Hollywood veteran creates space for Iger to remain a guiding force.

D'Amaro, 54, is set to take over as........

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