OAN’s Elizabeth Bolbelding
6:22 PM – Monday, March 25, 2024
Investor Nelson Peltz was particularly critical of the Walt Disney Company’s “woke” film approach. black leopard and marvels The film’s release date comes as the proxy battle for Disney’s board approaches its conclusion.
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Peltz, who is currently vying for two seats on Disney’s board, criticized Disney’s “woke” strategy in its films, particularly its Marvel films. black leopard and marvelsdepicting female and black protagonists to represent more diverse casting.
In a recent interview, financial timesPeltz, 81, who previously said he “never claimed” to have experience in the media industry, made critical comments about two Disney films.
“Why should I have Marvel?” [movie] Are they all women? ” Peltz said in an interview. “It’s not like I have anything against women, so why should I do that? Why can’t we have a Marvel that has both?” Why do you need an all-black cast?”
During the interview, Peltz also questioned Disney CEO Bob Iger’s comprehensive movie strategy and Marvel Studios director Kevin Feige’s leadership approach.
Although Mr. Peltz has declared that he does not support the removal of both party leaders, he has publicly announced that he is running for the board seat currently held by Michael B.G. Froman and Maria Elena Lagomasino. There is.
actor chadwick boseman black leopard It was a true blockbuster, grossing $1.35 billion worldwide.In contrast, in 2023 marvels Compared to the 2019 film, it was a huge failure at the box office with just $206 million. captain marvel”, starring actress Brie Larson, grossed $1.13 billion.
During Mr. Iger’s speech at the Dealbook Summit held by. new york times In November 2023, he argued that Disney films should prioritize storytelling rather than promoting specific political or social objectives.
“Creators lost sight of what their number one goal should be. First you have to entertain. It’s not the message that’s important,” Iger said.
Mr. Peltz also said this at the press conference. financial times “People go to see movies and shows for entertainment. They don’t go to receive a message.”
Disney says Peltz’s Trian Partners proxy voting campaign is motivated by former Marvel Studios chairman Ike Perlmutter’s “long-standing personal agenda” against Iger. announced.
Tryon owns about $3.5 billion worth of Disney stock, of which Perlmutter owns 79%. Disney fired Perlmutter from this position last year.
As chairman of Marvel Studios, Perlmutter had particular disagreements with Feige regarding the production of films. black leopard and captain marvel Similarly, they argued that films with black or female protagonists are not profitable.
However, Iger intervened and overruled Perlmutter.
In Iger’s 2019 memoir, once in a lifetime ridethe Disney CEO cited Perlmutter to describe the “build-up tension” between Feige and the “New York office.”
“We had a chance to make a great film and showcase an underrepresented demographic in America, and those goals were not mutually exclusive,” Iger said. “I called Ike and told him to stop putting obstacles in the way of his team, and I ordered him to produce both Black Panther and Captain Marvel.”
When asked whether Feige should be fired as president of Marvel Studios, Peltz said: financial times In an interview he said, “I’m not ready to say that, but I have doubts about his record.”
Additionally, Mr. Peltz’s Trian said in a new statement Monday that it “supports Mr. Iger as a director candidate and CEO,” with the aim of bringing in new talent to replace some of the Disney board members. However, Mr. Tryon abstained from voting in favor of Mr. Iger’s re-election to the Disney board.
The proxy war is expected to reach its peak on April 3rd.rd At Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, shareholders vote on new board members.
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