Disney CEO Bob Iger Says The Company Is Scaling Back Production Of Marvel And “Star Wars” Projects from BuzzFeed
'Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed Thursday — just as the SAG-AFTRA strike kicked off — that the company will decrease the output of Marvel and Star Wars content in the wake of diminishing box office returns.
In an interview with CNBC’s David Faber, Iger explained that the decision is meant to address a “diluted focus and attention” among audiences and decision-makers for the two franchises but also, maybe more importantly, to cut costs. “You pull back not just to focus, but also as part of our cost-containment initiative. Spending less on what we make, and making less,” the 72-year-old said.’
There is a 4 minute video interview with Bob Eiger in the linked article above too.
Less Star Wars = less Disney+ subscriptions.
It is that simple for me. I’d cancel the Disney+, and just binge it for one month, once a year. That’s if there was anything new and good on it worth watching.
Lots of film fans online saying they should release more of the different cuts of films they already have in their archives too. Product that doesn’t cost much to screen.
I can think of a certain trilogy of films that people would pay good money if made available.
In physical box set releases or through Disney+ subscriptions. For some fans, maybe both!