Asked in a BBC radio interview about whether Disney has pumped out too many Marvel and Star Wars films over too short a timespan, CEO Bob Iger reaffirmed plans for a Star Wars slowdown. While Marve…
, left that spinoff amid differences with Lucasfilm in 2017. The version completed by Ron Howard and released in 2018 went on to become the firstRian Johnson Says He's Still In Talks For More 'Star Wars', And That Angry 'Last Jedi' Tweets Helped Inspire 'Knives Out'
Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4 billion. It has since made three installments in the main Skywalker franchise, released in 2015, 2017 and this year , as well as spinoffs in 2016 and 2018., a Jon Favreau-directed series, will debut November 12. The company plans a new wave of feature films drawing on the Lucas-created world.
Iger also addressed several other hot topics in the interview, including the recent comments by Martin Scorsese classifying Marvel movies as “not cinema” but something closer to “theme parks.” When the remarks were read back to him in full, Iger exclaimed, “Ouch!” He then said he admires Scorsese, who is a “phenomenal filmmaker.” Nevertheless, “I would debate him on this subject. Marvel is making movies. That’s what Martin Scorsese makes. … I don’t think he’s ever seen a Marvel film.
Because they’d been told that Comcast kept track of tail numbers on planes and might be able to identify a Disney plane coming in from Burbank, the Disney crew flew through Belfast on their way to London. “We decided if we flew a Disney corporate plane, it might have tipped Comcast,” Iger said. They also avoided their usual hotel in London, he added. In the end, Disney prevailed with its $71.3 billion offer.. He said he’s seen a few episodes.
While Disney has swung several other deals in addition to Fox, Iger said it’s “unlikely” there will be another big M&A transaction anytime soon.
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