Sean Bailey is in charge of live-action remakes of films like “The Little Mermaid.” It’s a job that puts him in the middle of a partisan divide. By Brooks Barnes For more than a decade, Sean ...

Sean Bailey, Alan Horn and Bob Iger at the premiere of “The Jungle Book” in 2016 (Getty Images) After “Alice,” a plan came together — there would be a “Sleeping Beauty” live-action ...

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Sean Bailey, the longtime Walt Disney Co. executive who oversaw the studio’s live-action movies, is stepping down, the Burbank-based entertainment giant announced Monday.