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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.
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," Bob Iger said on the earnings call.
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Bob Iger Claims Disney Is Focused on Creating New IP and Values New Ideas... So Where Are the Original Movies?!
During Disney's latest earnings call, Bob Iger laid out the company’s current creative mindset, and according to him, there’s no hierarchy when it comes to sequels, remakes, or original IP. It all comes down to one thing: making great films that resonate.
Bob Iger reflects on Walt Disney's vision as Disneyland turns 70
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., is marking park’s 70th anniversary by reflecting on the original vision of Disneyland's founder, Walt Disney.
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,
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.
Here's a look inside Disney Adventure, the company's largest cruise ship ever
Disney's largest cruise ship yet, Disney Adventure, will sail from Singapore this December. CEO Bob Iger described the ship ...
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Disney CEO Says The Fantastic Four: First Steps Is an Original Property, Reacts to Box Office
First Steps and how the company considers it an original property. What did Disney CEO Bob Iger say about sequels and new IP?
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Op-Ed: He Should Get the Most Coveted CEO Job in America
The most coveted CEO shoes to fill in America belong to Bob Iger, who will announce the eighth person to run Disney next year. Much of the chatter has focused on internal candidates, but David Lidsky ...
Hulu and Disney+ will be combined into one app starting next year, Disney says
Walt Disney Co. is integrating Hulu and Disney+ into one app, the entertainment company announced Wednesday.
Disney Is Talking With Other Sports Players About Bundles As ESPN Nears Streaming Launch, Bob Iger Says
With ESPN’s long-anticipated streaming launch now just days away, Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company is exploring potential ...
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Bob Iger Is Back As Disney CEO, Bob Chapek Steps Down
Bob Chapek is out as Disney CEO, with former boss Bob Iger returning to helm the company once again. Iger, who spent more than four decades at Disney including 15 years as its CEO from ...
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Signs New Contract Extension Past 2026
Iger returned as CEO of Disney in November of 2022, in a shock move that saw his predecessor (and successor) Bob Chapek ousted by the company’s board of directors. At the time, Iger inked a ...
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Disney CEO Bob Iger shares one secret to his success: 'The riskiest ...
Disney CEO Bob Iger shares one secret to his success: 'The riskiest thing you can do today' is 'not taking risks' Iger talks about success and his book "The Ride of a Lifetime" on "The View.
Disney CEO Flips the Script on the 'Fantastic Four' Reboot With Bold Claim
For longtime comic book fans, or anyone who was buying movie tickets back in 2005, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a ...