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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is projected to top a sleepy Labor Day weekend for a sixth straight time, around $22 million, pushing domestic total past $900 million and worldwide to roughly $2.33 billion, putting it third on the all-time global list and nearing the U.S. domestic record; new openings By Any Means and Onslaught trail behind for the weekend.
The Walt Disney Company is laying off roughly 1,000 employees this month, including marketing/branding staff and about 8% of Marvel Entertainment, with severance pay varying by role and tenure (from 4 weeks up to 52 weeks) and some workers receiving prorated bonuses and extended health coverage. The move is part of a broader restructuring under Bob Iger; Disney employed about 231,000 people at the end of its 2025 fiscal year, with 80% in the experiences division.
A teaser for "Deadpool & Wolverine" aired during Super Bowl 58, with the full trailer released on Marvel Entertainment's YouTube page and Ryan Reynolds' social media. The highly anticipated movie generated excitement on social media, with fans eagerly awaiting its release.
Ann Arbor Cinemark theater in Michigan announces midnight release tickets for "The Marvels," generating excitement from the theater manager but disappointing ticket sales. Despite the theater's efforts, only one ticket was sold, highlighting the lack of interest in the upcoming MCU disaster. Marvel Entertainment CEO Kevin Feige expresses regret over the decision to invest in lesser-known characters, while star Brie Larson claims to be unaware of the film.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said the removal of former Marvel Entertainment chairman Isaac Perlmutter was a necessary step in creating a more efficient company, and not due to Perlmutter's support of activist investor Nelson Peltz. Perlmutter oversaw comic book publishing, game licensing and arena shows. Iger also addressed Hulu, Florida and succession, saying that Comcast has the right to force Disney to buy them out of Hulu, and that succession planning will receive more attention than it has in the past.
Ike Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment and one of Disney's largest individual shareholders, claims he was fired for complaining about the high cost of Marvel movies. Perlmutter accused Disney of being too focused on ticket sales and revenues while letting costs get out of control. He even claimed that former Disney CEO Bob Chapek agreed with the high spending, yet was powerless to change things. Disney justified the job cuts, totaling 7,000 employees, as a way to slash costs and remove redundancies.
Ike Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment and one of Disney's largest individual shareholders, claims he was fired for complaining about the high cost of Marvel movies. Perlmutter accused Disney of being too focused on ticket sales and revenues while letting costs get out of control. He also confirmed his support for activist investor Nelson Peltz's campaign for a board seat at Disney. The company recently announced a massive restructuring plan, cutting $5.5 billion in costs and 7,000 jobs, including those at Marvel Entertainment.
Disney has laid off Isaac Perlmutter, chairman of Marvel Entertainment, as part of its cost-cutting measures. Perlmutter's division has been absorbed into other units of Disney, making his position obsolete. Marvel Entertainment's co-president and chief counsel were also dismissed. Dan Buckley, president of the division, will report directly to chief of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige. Perlmutter, who owns a sizable share of Disney stock, was at the center of activist investor Nelson Peltz's fight to join the Disney board. Disney has been cutting costs and reducing its workforce, with more challenges expected in the future.