The Disney+ Curse: How the Streaming Service Hurt Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar Brands
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Disney+ has dinged all of the company's core brands, doing real harm to Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar brands.
  • MimicJar@lemmy.worldM
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    26 days ago

    Buried in the article is this important line,

    Disney+’s demands for content got more ambitious. The company, under CEO Bob Chapek (who was subsequently replaced by a returning Iger)

    I know it’s easy, but all these problems truly do rest with Bob Chapek. Chapek said more content and more content exclusive to Disney+.

    Marvel announcing too many projects and putting out subpar ones? Chapek.

    Star Wars announcing too many projects and pushing for more Disney+ content? Chapek.

    Dumping fantastic Pixar films on Disney+? Chapek.

    There is a reason he was replaced. And since he was replaced…

    Marvel put out Thunderbolts* and Fantastic Four, two excellent Marvel films. Yes audiences are still hesitant, gaining them back will be a challenge.

    Star Wars put out Andor season 2, one of the best Star Wars related media to be put out in recent history.