Investor Nelson Peltz has criticized Disney for its recent Marvel films, questioning the focus on all-women and all-black casts over quality storytelling. Peltz specifically mentioned 'The Marvels' and 'Black Panther,' expressing concerns about the emphasis on delivering a message rather than creating compelling narratives. He highlighted the trend of 'woke' Marvel movies that have underperformed at the box office, attributing this to politicization and forced diversity in Disney's productions. Peltz, who is vying for a position on Disney's board, raised these issues as part of his assessment of the company's film strategy.
As the Disney board proxy fight nears its deciding day, activist investor Nelson Peltz is taking aim at what he calls the company’s “woke” film strategy, particularly as it pertains to Black Panther and The Marvels. https://t.co/8L61MRTBPm
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz criticized Disney leadership for repeated box office flops, noting the politicization and forced diversity in many movies from Marvel Studios. READ: https://t.co/Ae7GEoo7kW https://t.co/VLe7TrbffY
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz — who is vying for a spot on the Walt Disney Company's board — slammed the recent string of woke Marvel movies that have been box office flops. Read: https://t.co/Nb2J1KKCmU https://t.co/bllWi8LDNL
'Why do I need an all-black cast?' Disney investor Nelson Peltz fires shots at Marvel movies for pushing a 'message' https://t.co/8UbgUdk9UM https://t.co/SaxEOIjQBy
Investor Nelson Peltz said Disney's films have become too focused on delivering a message and not enough on quality storytelling. He specifically took issue with "The Marvels" and "Black Panther." MORE: https://t.co/VJvNtBZgcX https://t.co/PJcW1rVIA7
Disney investor Nelson Peltz asks why Marvel films have “all women” and “all black” casts https://t.co/5L5CrKrvbj https://t.co/MD9Q8hMvhB