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Disney Disarray? | Marvel Goes Back to Basics - A New Hope in Electronic Arts (H&H 10-12-23)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg shares personal updates and discusses community support and fund-raising efforts. He shares his therapy experiences and insights from YouTube video production. Legal Bytes joins for a talk about Disney, Marvel, and Halloween traditions, as well as Marvel's production issues and binge-watching TV shows. Richard analyzes Disney's potential gaming industry move. The episode ends with a hangout with Alita from Legal Bites.
Key Points
- Marvel Studios is reevaluating its approach to creating television series, aiming to adopt a more traditional model with showrunners and a clear creative vision from start to finish.
- Disney is reportedly considering acquiring Electronic Arts as a way to re-enter the gaming industry, despite past challenges and failures in developing games internally.
- Bob Iger's return as CEO of Disney has been met with a series of challenges, including declining stock prices and the need to reassess strategies in streaming services, theme parks, and potential expansion into gaming.
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