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Robert Downey Jr. on meeting with Kevin Feige and Bob Iger before accepting Doctor Doom role

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This year’s San Diego Comic Con changed the game for Marvel, as the studio announced Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU. But the real shock came from the announcement that Downey would star in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday not as his iconic role of Tony Stark/Iron Man, but he’ll now star as Victor Von […]

Disney reducing Marvel Studios output to a maximum of 3 movies and 2 TV shows per year

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As we’ve noticed, Marvel is slowing the pace of releases, with only one theatrical release in 2024 in Deadpool & Wolverine as a result of Hollywood strike action last year. However, when things get back to normal, Disney CEO Bob Iger says the MCU will be reduced to no more than three films a year […]

Bob Iger forcing Marvel Studios to “reduce output” in attempt to re-focus superhero brand

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Marvel Studios slipped more into quantity over quality in the last few years, looking to put out the most content instead of the best. Everyone has noticed that, including the Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger. That’s why the executive plans to stick to his plan and scale back the amount of work being pumped […]

Bob Iger reportedly scraps Disney’s live-action Hunchback of Notre Dame

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When Bob Iger returned to Disney, we knew things were changing for the company. Executives would be fired, budgets would be cut, and now it seems movies are no longer coming out. There’s word that Iger has halted production on one of Disney’s potential live-action remakes, with the Disney head honcho cutting off development on […]

Disney’s Bob Iger promises “a whole set of different Avengers” in the MCU

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Kevin Feige isn’t the only one at Disney with a say on what happens with Marvel. Since taking over the company again, Bob Iger has been pulling no punches regarding what the Mouse House needs to do to fix its issues. One of the most significant weaknesses for Disney is the Marvel Studios’ side of […]

Bob Iger hints more theatrical films could follow Artemis Fowl and move directly to Disney+

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Disney recently announced that the long-delayed Artemis Fowl, directed by Kenneth Branagh, will no longer receive a theatrical release and will now debut exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service. However, in a recent interview with Barron’s, Disney’s Bob Iger has hinted that Artemis Fowl may not be the only title to skip theatrical releases and move directly […]

Disney chairman Bob Iger to forgo salary and other execs take pay cuts due to global health crisis

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Bob Iger, the chairman of Disney is giving up his salary due to the impacts of the global health crisis. Disney’s new CEO is also taking a pay cut. Hollywood, like the rest of the world, is reeling from the impacts of the global health crisis and the resulting shutdowns. With films being delayed and […]