Disney’s Bob Iger On Reducing Marvel Output, Balancing Sequels And Original Films

Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company will limit its output of Marvel movies to “two good films” a year from about four and also cut the numbers of TV series spinoffs for the franchise.

Speaking on a conference call with analysts after quarterly numbers, Iger took questions about the studio strategy after some high-profile misses led to widespread talk of “superhero fatigue.”

He also said the current climate for moviegoing makes sequels essential but the company will try to balance that with original films.

Marvel shows will dip to two series a year from four.

Iger said he’s “working hard with the studio to reduce output and concentrate on quality” and that “overll I feel great” about how things are shaping up.

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