‘Marvel’ & ‘Star Wars’ Shows Key Focal Point Of Disney+ Service

Among the many programs and films on its upcoming streaming service, Disney+ will pay a fair bit of attention on its Marvel and Star Wars-related content. However, this is still a massive undertaking.

It’s not a stretch at this point to say that Disney wants it all. Whether from their past acquisitions of companies like Marvel and Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox on the way, it wouldn’t be too unrealistic to predict that one day, the world will be ruled by the House of Mouse. But before that can happen, the house that Walt Disney built has to be able to realistically take on the likes of Amazon and Netflix first. That’s what Disney CEO Bob Iger hopes can happen with Disney and programs featuring well-known Star Wars and Marvel characters.

One of those big selling points, Bog Iger hopes, is Jon Favreau’s upcoming Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. Intellectual properties are needed in order to bolster your platform, after all, and given everything at Disney’s disposal, as well as what’s coming down the pipeline from the Fox acquisition, Disney has a lot to both gain and lose.

According to a report from Variety, Wall Street investors say that Disney must sell this pitch to investors. What do investors like? Solid numbers and, above all else, money. Based on the report, a lot of funding is going to Marvel and Star Wars-related programming in particular. As one TV agent put it:

“They’re spending real money on those shows, but that other productions are offering less lucrative deals than comparable projects would likely command at Netflix or Amazon.”

However, despite this, a fear has arisen those working for Disney about how certain programs pitched will be received. Do they receive the green light or are they left to the wayside? Do some get preferential treatment because they’re from the Marvel or Star Wars umbrella? There’s a lot of uncertainty about that aspect:

“Do you pitch Agnes? Do you pitch Jeph [Loeb, Marvel’s TV chief]? It’s not clear yet which door gets you in.”

While it’s very evident that Disney is putting all of its might into creating a streaming service that can compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon, we’ll have to see where they ultimately land. After all, given the way the industry is changing, many networks and companies will soon be jumping into the streaming game if they aren’t already. Disney may have a lot of properties under its umbrella, and fans will no doubt salivate over the thought of a Marvel or Star Wars series to watch from the comfort of their own home.

But with the crowded media landscape, there are a lot still to navigate before Disney Plus debuts. After all, they’ve pulled their content from Netflix. Is this just another example of Disney wanting it all? What do you think? Is Disney’s ambition enough to give them a sustainable streaming service? Are you interested at all in Disney+? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Variety