Overview
- Debra O’Connell announced in an internal memo on Thursday that Schrier is vacating his role as president of Direct‑to‑Consumer International Originals, Strategic Programming and Emerging Media to pursue a producing partnership with Disney Entertainment Television.
- Company statements say the producing deal is still being finalized but is expected to let Schrier develop projects across FX, FX Productions, Hulu/Disney+ and 20th Television.
- The announcement follows a broader DET leadership realignment that elevated Adam Smith to chairman, Direct‑to‑Consumer for Disney Entertainment and moved Joe Earley into a senior franchise and content strategy role.
- Schrier built his career at FX over roughly 25–26 years and in recent seasons led expansion of Disney+ international originals to about 65 shows across 16 markets, creating new regional teams for EMEA and LATAM.
- Disney and several outlets reported that heavy travel and administrative duties pulled Schrier away from hands‑on creative work and family life, and the move is presented internally as voluntary and aimed at restoring his day‑to‑day creative role.