Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledged his company’s movies have been too focused on messaging rather than strong storytelling.
Archives for November 2023
Activist investor Nelson Peltz seeks two seats on Disney board
Activist investor Nelson Peltz seeks two seats on Disney’s board, a move that could mark the beginning of a proxy fight for control of the board.
Disney, Facing Activist Investor Pressure, Adds 2 Board Members
James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chief executive, and Jeremy Darroch, who ran the British TV company Sky, will join early next year.
Bob Iger says ‘The Marvels’ had little ‘supervision’ and Disney has made too many sequels
Disney CEO Bob Iger says his number one priority at the company is revitalizing its film studio.
Disney CEO Bob Iger tells employees he wants to start building again during town hall
Disney CEO Bob Iger told employees he looks forward to building again after cuts and “fixes” defined 2023.
Disney’s ‘Wish’ disappoints during Thanksgiving, extending an animation box office rut
“Wish” faced ticket sale competition from “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” “Napoleon” and “Trolls Band Together.”
Disney used to own the Thanksgiving box office. ‘Wish’ is trying to win it back
“Wish,” which arrives in theaters Wednesday, has two goals: Pull Disney out of its animation rut and kickstart the Thanksgiving weekend.
NFL committed to X partnership as Elon Musk’s social platform gets heat for hate speech
Advertisers such as Disney and Apple have paused advertising on X over concerns about hate speech and antisemitism.
Advertisers Flee X as Outcry Grows Over Musk’s Endorsement of Antisemitic Post
Disney, Apple and Lionsgate halted marketing on X, formerly Twitter, as Elon Musk faced a furor over antisemitic abuse on his social media platform.
Disney’s box office problems ramp up pressure on CEO Bob Iger and studio chief Alan Bergman
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s rare candor about creative misses increases the pressure on leadership to ensure 2024’s films hit quality standards.