Disney CEO Bob Iger Faces Backlash for Comments on 'The Marvels' Flop

Iger blamed the film's poor performance on a lack of supervision due to COVID-19, a comment that has been criticized as condescending towards the film's director, Nia DaCosta.

• Disney CEO Bob Iger blamed the poor performance of 'The Marvels' on a lack of supervision on set due to COVID-19.
• Iger's comments were seen as condescending towards the film's director, Nia DaCosta, and have been widely criticized.
• 'The Marvels', the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, had the lowest opening weekend at the box office ever for the franchise, grossing just $47 million domestically.
• The film's star, Iman Vellani, has said that the film's box office issues are Iger's problem, not hers.
• Iger has also been criticized for his handling of other recent Disney flops, including 'Wish', which grossed only $51 million despite opening during the lucrative Thanksgiving holiday week.

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