It turns out Warner Bros. isn’t the only studio canceling its own releases.While the extent of the company’s misfortune was not specified batgirl or Coyote and Acmehas been confirmed disney There was also some strategic “killing” of items as part of the acquisition plan its profit Get back on track.
We know this because, well, Disney CEO Bob Iger He said so himself. “You have to kill something you no longer believe in, and that’s not easy in this industry because either you’ve started and you have some sunk costs, or it’s the relationship with your employees or the creative community,” he said today at Morgans Danley said at an event, quoted in hollywood reporter. “It’s not easy, but you have to make tough decisions. We’ve actually made those tough decisions. We haven’t made it public yet, but we’ve eliminated some projects that we didn’t think were strong enough. “
He didn’t reveal any titles, but fans Maybe we can make some guesses.But Egger used to be is careful to note that he “spent a lot of time with the creators, watching these films, giving detailed notes on these films, engaging in a respectful process that resulted in improvements.”
He’s also inevitably asked about “superhero fatigue,” especially with Enthusiasm for the Marvel Cinematic Universe has waned significantly. “A lot of people think it’s audience fatigue; it’s not audience fatigue. They want great movies. If you build it well, they will come,” Iger said, again emphasizing the importance of “excellence and respect” in cultivating The importance of a creative environment. “Focus is really important. We’ve reduced Marvel’s output, both the number of movies and the number of TV shows they’re making, and it’s really become critical, but I feel good about this team. I feel good about the IP that we’re making feels good…… [and] The track record speaks for itself. “
In fact, the next Marvel movie—the much-anticipated deadpool and wolverine——can really help Disney turn a profit; it will be released on July 26.Disney also has it Inverted and Moana sequel On the road, there are kingdom of the planet of the apes.
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