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Disney, Bob Iger and Great Movies

Bob Iger Equally Open To Original Or Rebooted IP, Disney’s “Priority Is To Put Out Great Movies”
Disney CEO Bob Iger said the studio's priority is to put our great movies that resonate with consumers be it original IP or reboots of existing franchises.
Bob Iger Insists Disney’s Focus Is on Original Movies—but Is It?
The CEO is also well aware sequels, reboots, and animation-to-live-action titles remain popular with audiences, so don't expect those to go away anytime soon.
Disney's Bob Iger Says There's No Priority Between Sequels vs. Originals
Disney's Bob Iger said the company has no real priority of sequels and reboots over original properties, but acknowledged the popularity of older IP remains "significant" on the company's earnings call on Wednesday.
Disney Boss Bob Iger Says ‘Creating New IP' Is of ‘Great Value' but There's No ‘Priority' Among Sequels, Remakes and Originals: Just ‘Great Movies'
Bob Iger said during Disney’s earnings call that the studio does not have a priority when it comes to movie sequels, remakes and original content, despite the upcoming slate being overwhelmingly dominated by franchise fare like “Freakier Friday,
Disney CEO On More Sequels vs. New IP: “Our Priority Is to Put Out Great Movies”
We continue to be focused on creating new IP. Obviously, that's of great value to us long term, but we also know that the popularity of our older IP remains significant," Iger said on the earnings call.
Is Hulu shutting down in 2026? What we know about Disney+ and Hulu merging into one app
Is Hulu shutting down in 2026? Not exactly, based on the latest news. Disney+ will move forward with fully integrating Hulu ...
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Bob Iger Addresses Fantastic Four: First Steps Box Office Drop
During a Disney earnings call with Iger, the Disney CEO finally commented on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, including how ...
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"Launched this important franchise" - Disney chief highlights The Fantastic Four: First Steps' achivement despite an unexpected BO run
The First Family will next be seen in Avengers: Doomsday, fighting a threat against Doctor Doom alongside other heroes in the ...
New $30/Month Streaming Service Could Be a 'Sports Fan's Dream,' Disney CEO Iger Says—Here's What You'll Get
The streaming landscape will get a new competitor later this month, as ESPN parent The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday confirmed a launch date of Aug. 21 for the sports giant's flagship streaming ...
Disney+ and Hulu will merge into one streaming app. About the plan
Is Hulu shutting down in 2026? Not exactly, based on the latest news. Disney+ will move forward with fully integrating Hulu content into their streaming app.
Hulu As A Standalone App Might Just Disappear As Disney Plots Unified Streaming Future — Bob Iger Says Combined Platform Will Boost Profitability
Disney is planning to merge Hulu into Disney+ to streamline its streaming services, improve user experience, and boost ...
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Disney-NFL Deal One of ESPN’s ‘Most Important Steps’ Since 1987, Iger Says
The morning after the Walt Disney Co. and the NFL formally announced their blockbuster equity-for-assets swap, Bob Iger told ...
Disney Earnings Call Live Blog: Bob Iger Talks ESPN/NFL Deal, Disney Parks, And More
Bob Iger opens the meeting. Iger touts Disney's "position of strength." Mentions the August 21 launch of standalone ESPN ...
Hulu to be fully integrated into Disney+ app, CEO Bob Iger announces
The Walt Disney Company announced it will be fully integrating Hulu into Disney+ next year in hopes of making it easier for ...
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Disney's big Singapore cruise ship is a big opportunity
Disney Cruise Line's expansion to a new region will not only expose new consumers to the cruise experience but to the Disney ...