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Marvel Movie News

Disney Considered Marvel ‘Too Edgy’ At First

In his new book, Disney CEO Bob Iger reveals Disney almost purchased Marvel before 2009, but that they passed because some executives thought the brand would be considered “too edgy.” Iger says his predecessor at Disney, former CEO Michael Eisner, had a meeting where they discussed the purchase of Marvel, however, various execs scoffed at