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Disney chief Bob Iger is prioritising a return to success for Marvel. The 72-year-old media executive - who made a surprise return as Disney boss after his short-lived successor Bob Chapel was ousted last year - feels that the studio has made "too many" movies in recent years that has led to a decline in box office performance and is desperate to get back on to a successful path. Speaking at The New York Times DealBook summit, Iger said: "Quality needs attention to deliver quality, it doesn't happen by accident. And quantity, in our case, diluted quality - and Marvel has suffered greatly from ...
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Bob Iger thinks it is essential for Disney to focus on quality rather than quantity. The company has suffered disappointments at the box office this year with 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and 'Haunted Mansion' and Iger appeared to criticise his short-lived predecessor Bob Chapek's decision to increase production in both TV and film amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. The Disney chief is quoted by The Hollywood Reporter as saying: "That said, as I looked at our overall output, meaning the studio, it's clear that the pandemic created a lot of challenges creatively for ev...
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Disney Plus could be launching a "hard bundle" with Hulu. The streaming giant - which was launched back in 2020 and has more than 150 million subscribers worldwide - could be set to buy fellow content platform Hulu out of their stake with Comcast, according to CEO Bob Chapek. Asked if he was interested in merging Disney+ with Hulu, he said: "When you ask our Disney+ consumers the No. 1 thing they want, yes, they want more Marvel. Yes, they want more “Star Wars.” But the No. 1 thing they really want is more general entertainment. And once we [buy out Comcast’s stake], we will be able to enterta...
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Disney’s streaming services surpass 152.1 million subscribers. The Walt Disney Company hit the milestone among all their offerings - including Hulu and Disney Plus - after they added 14.4 million users during the third quarter of the financial year. Bob Chapek, the corporation’s CEO said: “We had an excellent quarter, with our world-class creative and business teams powering outstanding performance at our domestic theme parks, big increases in live-sports viewership and significant subscriber growth at our streaming services.” The service experienced most of their growth in markets outside Nor...
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Brie Larson attended the unveiling ceremony of the new Marvel Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris. The 'Captain Marvel' star joined Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Disneyland Paris President Natacha Rafalski to unveil the new themed area – which will open to guests on July 20. The Avengers Campus will enable Disneyland Paris guests to become the next generation of superheroes. For the first time, recruits will be empowered to take an active role with the Avengers. Walt Disney Imagineering teams in Paris and around the world have worked alongside teams that brought the Avengers films and television s...
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Disney+ is to launch across the Middle East and North Africa. The streaming giant - which showcases a mammoth back cataoogue of TV and films made by and for the Walt Disney Company as well as Hulu originals - was launched in North America, Oceania and Europe back in March 2020 but will now be avaialble to access for fans from 16 new countries. In a blog post, Disney+ said: "Today, the Walt Disney Company continues the global expansion of its streaming service, Disney+, across 16 markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The launch of Disney+ gives fans across these regions access...
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Gabrielle Union has blasted the Walt Disney Company's soft stance regarding Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill. The 'Cheaper By the Dozen' actress hit out at the studio - who are facing walkouts from staff in protest at their lack of response to the controversial bill, which bans teachers in classes up to third grade in the state from discussing LGBTQ+ issues with their students - and voiced her dismay following the news the company had donated money to every sponsor and co-sponsor of the legislation. She told Variety: “Somebody asked me, ‘Are you disappointed?’ I’m disappointed when my order isn’...
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Disney has appointed a new executive to oversee its metaverse strategy. Mike White has been recruited to oversee Disney's transition into the virtual world, which the company sees as the the "next great storytelling frontier". In a memo, CEO Bob Chapek said: "For nearly 100 years, our company has defined and re-defined entertainment by leveraging technology to bring stories to life in deeper, more impactful ways. "Today, we have an opportunity to connect those universes and create an entirely new paradigm for how audiences experience and engage with our stories. This is the so-called metaverse...
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Disney are hoping to "excel" when it comes to the Metaverse. Bosses of the media giant have high hopes when it comes to the future of the Mickey Mouse company and where it will fit in when it comes to the digital reality environment, noting that they will continue to cover sporting events with new partner ESPN. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during the(DIS) Q1 2022 Earnings Call: "While multiplatform television and streaming will continue to be the foundation of sports coverage for the immediate future, we believe the opportunity for The Walt Disney Company goes well beyond these channels. It exte...
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Simu Liu hit back at Disney boss Bob Chapek because he is "fired up" about 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'. The 32-year-old star leads the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie and had previously reacted on Twitter to Chapek's comments that the film is an "interesting experiment" as it will receive a 45-day theatrical release before coming out on streaming service Disney+. Explaining why he posted the message, Simu told Variety: "I just wanted people to know how fired up I was for this movie. "It's been a tough, tough time for everybody. And, I think sometimes it's just...
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