Recent MCU Releases Like ‘Eternals’ and ‘The Marvels’ Underperforming, Signals Shift in Strategy
Disney CEO Bob Iger has declared a change in direction for Marvel Studios, opting for fewer releases annually to prioritize quality amidst recent setbacks. Expect no more than 2-3 movies and 2 TV shows per year.
I’ve been working hard with the studio to reduce output and focus more on quality, that’s particularly true with Marvel,” Iger said during Disney’s fiscal Q2 earnings call. “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 at the maximum three. And we’re working hard on what that path is, we’ve got a couple of good films in ’25 and then we’re heading to more Avengers, which we’re extremely excited about.”
“Overall I feel great about the slate,” Iger added. “It’s something that I’ve committed to spending more and more time on, the team is one that I have tremendous confidence in and the IP that we’re mining, including all the sequels that we’re doing is second to none.”
Disney CEO Bob Iger highlights a shift towards original content and sequels in the upcoming slate, moving away from a heavy reliance on franchise films.
“We’re gonna balance sequels with originals. Specifically in animation, we had gone through a period where our original films and animation, both Disney and Pixar, were dominating. We’re now swinging back a bit to lean on sequels.”
In 2024, Deadpool and Wolverine stand as the sole MCU releases, while Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, Fantastic Four, and Blade are slated for 2025. Will any of these films face further delays? It’s a possibility. However, any adjustments to the slate might not occur until later into Phase 6.
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