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Disney CEO Bob Iger Discusses Marvel Fatigue, Says Company Quietly Canceled Projects | THR News Video

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Discusses Marvel Fatigue, Says Company Quietly Canceled Projects | THR News Video

Disney CEO Bob Iger Discusses Marvel Fatigue, Says Company Quietly Canceled Projects | THR News Video

Bob Iger is pushing back on the idea that there's superhero fatigue.

The Disney CEO was interviewed at a Morgan Stanley conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, where he was pressed about what he is doing to turn the film business around.

The executive noted that they're doing a lot and even quietly cancelled certain projects.

"...You got to make those tough calls.

We've actually made those tough calls.

We've not been that public about it, but we've killed a few projects already that we just didn't feel were strong enough."


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