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Sonia Rovai Appointed Disney Italy VP of Original Production (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety · September 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM

Sonia Rovai Appointed Disney Italy VP of Original Production (EXCLUSIVE)

Sonia Rovai, one of Italy’s most respected TV and film production executives, has been appointed VP of original production at the Italian unit of The Walt Disney Company.

Rovai, who since 2024 served as CEO of Fremantle-owned Wildside — the Rome-based company behind “My Brilliant Friend” and, more r

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Sonia Rovai Appointed Disney Italy VP of Original Production (EXCLUSIVE)

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