Disney and Iger have been gathering the support of prominent figures who are well-known to individual investors. : Filmmaker George Lucas has backed Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger in the media company’s bitter proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz and hedge fund Blackwells Capital. Lucas, who received 37.1 million Disney shares as part of the company’s $4.05 billion purchase of his Lucasfilm studio in 2012, is currently the largest individual investor in the company, according to CNBC, citing multiple sources. “I remain a significant shareholder because I have full faith and confidence in the power of Disney and Bob’s track record of driving long-term value.