Under pressure, Disney film boss Ross resigns

LOS ANGELES, Apr 21: Rich Ross resigned under pressure as chairman of Walt Disney Co’s movie studio after a less than three-year run that included the release of “John Carter,” one of the biggest flops in recent Hollywood history. Ross, named to the job in October 2009, was never able to duplicate the success he enjoyed as president of the Disney Channel, where he was credited with creating monster franchises that included. (agencies)