Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced that the company will reduce production of Marvel films and television series to focus on quality over quantity. Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Iger confirmed that there will be a maximum of three new Marvel films per year, and only two television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Iger stated that progress on the new strategy is underway, saying “we’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to probably about two TV series a year instead of what had become four and reduce our film output from maybe four a year to two, or a maximum of three.”
The decision to scale down production comes in the wake of recent box office disappointments for the studio, including The Marvels, which drew the lowest opening numbers for an MCU film since 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Nevertheless, Iger stated that the MCU’s upcoming slate, which includes a couple of good films in ’25 and eventually more Avengers, is something he feels great about. Four MCU films are currently scheduled for release in 2025: Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, The Fantastic Four, and Blade, with another four slated for 2026, including the fifth Avengers film.
Deadpool & Wolverine, the only new film in the MCU set for release in 2024, will debut on July 26 and recently released its action-packed trailer. Director Shawn Levy also addressed rumors that Taylor Swift could appear in the film, but refused to confirm or deny the reports.
Iger emphasized that the decrease in output aims to balance quantity with quality and maintain the consistency of the Marvel brand. The IP that they’re mining, including all the sequels that are currently in development, is second to none, according to Iger
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