Latest Bob Iger News
‘Let's Get Victor Von Doom Right’: Robert Downey Jr. Tells The Story Behind Marvel Return
Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that conversations about his Marvel return to play Doctor Doom started a year ago.The 59-year-old actor left the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after Iron Man died in 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 August 2024
Ryan Reynolds Offers To Return As Deadpool If It Helps Channing Tatum Get Gambit Film Greenlit
Ryan Reynolds will suit up again as Deadpool if it will help get Channing Tatum’s ‘Gambit’ movie get off the ground.The 44-year-old actor has been attached to the character since 2014, and was due to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 August 2024
Disney Honours Bob Iger With Special 50 Years Of Service Award
Bob Iger has been honoured with Disney's 50-year Service Award.The company's CEO - who has actually technically only been working for the House of Mouse since 1995 - has been presented with the prize, which...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 July 2024
Marvel Studios To Reduce Output
Marvel Studios are planning to scale down their output.The company's president Kevin Feige and co-president Louis D’Esposito have acknowledged they have taken "a little hit" in recent years but have "learned [their] lesson" and think...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2024
Toy Story 5 Gets Release Date
'Toy Story 5' will be released on June 19, 2026.The first movie in Pixar's franchise was released in 1995, with the fourth film dropping in 2019 and Disney has now announced that the fifth will...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 April 2024
Dwayne Johnson In Talks To Reprise Moana Role
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Maui in Disney's 'Moana' sequel.The animated blockbuster - which was released in 2016 - starred the wrestler-turned actor and Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana)...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 February 2024
Moana 2 Is Coming In 2024
Disney will release 'Moana 2' later this year.The studio has announced a sequel to the original beloved animated blockbuster - which was released in 2016 and starred Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 February 2024
Disney Boss Bob Iger Is Aiming To Revive The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Disney chief Bob Iger is prioritising a return to success for Marvel.The 72-year-old media executive - who made a surprise return as Disney boss after his short-lived successor Bob Chapel was ousted last year -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2023
'Not Even In My Control': Iman Vellani Isn't Bothered By The Marvels Failing At The Box Office
Iman Vellani isn't worried about 'The Marvels' bombing at the box office.The 21-year-old star features in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel but feels that the picture's disastrous financial return...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2023
'We Lost Some Focus': Bob Iger Urges Disney To Prioritise Quality Content
Bob Iger thinks it is essential for Disney to focus on quality rather than quantity.The company has suffered disappointments at the box office this year with 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and 'Haunted...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 November 2023
Disney Delays Snow White Release
Disney is delaying the release of 'Snow White'.The live action adaptation of the classic cartoon - starring Rachel Zegler as the titular character - was due to be released on March 22, 2024 but has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2023
Bob Iger Wants A 'Quick Resolution' To The Writers' Strike
Bob Iger is determined to find a quick resolution to the Hollywood writers' strike.The Disney chief executive has revealed that he's "personally committed" to finding a resolution to the ongoing strike action.Asked about the writers'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 August 2023
Barbara Walters Dead At 93
Barbara Walters has died.The veteran broadcaster passed away at her New York home on Friday (30.12.22) evening at the age of 93, her representative, Cindi Berger, has confirmed.Cindi said in a statement: "Barbara Walters passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 December 2022
George Lucas 'Very Complimentary' About The Mandalorian
George Lucas has been ''very complimentary'' about 'The Mandalorian', according to executive producer Dave Filoni.The 'Star Wars' creator was pictured visiting the set of the Disney+ spin-off during the first series and Filoni has revealed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2020
Dr. Dre Wants To Inspire Kids To Change The World
Dr. Dre hopes to inspire kids who can change the world.The 55-year-old rap star and his business partner Jimmy Iovine are the founders of the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy - which aims...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2020
Tom Holland Doesn't Know When New Spider-man Shoot
Tom Holland is ''not too sure'' when the next 'Spider-Man' movie will begin shooting.The 23-year-old actor is to reprise his role as the web-slinging superhero once again in his third standalone Marvel Cinematic Universe movie,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 April 2020
Disney's Bob Iger Talks Disney Releases
Disney's Bob Iger says 'Artemis Fowl' may not be the only theatrical title to go straight to Disney+. The executive chairman of The Walt Disney Company has hinted that other movies could follow in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 April 2020
Disney Ceo Reveals One Of Its Movies Has Been Hacked And Held For Ransom
Disney CEO Bob Iger has reportedly claimed that hackers have targeted the studio and have held one of their flagship future releases, rumoured to be the fifth instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean, to ransom.The...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2017
Shirley Temple's Family Donates $5 Million To Academy Museum
The generous gift was announced by officials at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday (08Oct15), as they revealed the contribution also includes key artefacts from the former child star's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2015
Disney Extends Ban On Depicting Smoking In Films To Marvel & Star Wars
Abraham Lincoln can smoke in Disney movies but Tony Stark has been banned from lighting up a celebratory cigar. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced future Disney films will not feature any smoking, in order to...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2015
Disney Announces Work Has Begun On 'Frozen 2'
Disney chairman Bob Iger has announced plans for a sequel to the billion dollar animated movie Frozen. Iger shared the news at a shareholder meeting where the company showed the short feature Frozen Fever to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2015
Parents Dismayed As Disney's 'Frozen' Dress Hits Ebay For $1,600
Parents across the globe are being faced with the prospect of logging into their eBay accounts, searching for "Frozen dress" and shelling out a cool $1,600 to keep their Disney obsessed kids happy. Stores across...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2014
Ben Sherwood On Top Disney Job, "I Have A Lot To Learn"
Ben Sherwood, the former ABC News man who is now head of all Disney's non-sports television efforts worldwide, says he has a "lot to learn." Sherwood will take the reins fully in February 2015, when...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2014
State Of The (Disney) Union: Cars 3, Incredibles 2, In The Pipeline
In news you didn’t know you needed until right now, Disney has confirmed the development of two new Pixar flicks. One is a third Cars movie, but before you cringe and ash “Why?”, the other...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2014
Disney Plan Incredibles Sequel And Cars 3
Disney are planning a sequel to 'The Incredibles' and a third installment of 'Cars'.Director Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the 2004 original, is developing the follow-up to the animation, which shows a family of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2014
Frozen To Become Broadway Musical
Disney's 'Frozen' is being turned into a Broadway musical.The smash hit animated film will follow in the footsteps of Disney's hugely successful movie-turned-musical 'The Lion King' as it will be adapted for the stage, CEO...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2014
Yoda To Be Focus Of Confirmed Star Wars Spin-off Movie?
Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger has confirmed several stand-alone Star Wars movies that are not part of the new trilogy currently in the works. Screenwriters Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are already in a...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2013
Toy Story 3 Writer To Pen Star Wars Movie?
Michael Arndt has reportedly already penned the new 'Star Wars' trilogy.The 'Toy Story 3' writer was hired by LucasFilm to ''put together ideas to take the franchise forward'' before Disney bought the company in October...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2012
$100 Million Raised For Academy Movie Museum In Los Angeles
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has already raised $100 million towards the development of a museum dedicated to the history of movies.The non-profit organisation has a goal of $250 million to raise...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 October 2012
Avengers Assemble Sequel Confirmed
A sequel to 'Avengers Assemble' has been confirmed. The Marvel superhero movie - which features well known comic characters including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Incredible Hulk - has been a huge box-office...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
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