Nelson Peltz criticized Disney's 'woke' strategy, specifically casting doubt on Marvel's 'Black Panther' and 'The Marvels.'

Nelson Peltz, the activist investor agitating to win two Disney board seats, criticized the company’s “woke” strategy — specifically questioning Marvel’s “Black Panther” and “The Marvels,” which featured Black and women leads, respectively.

The 81-year-old Peltz, who has admitted he “never claimed” to have experience in the media business, made the comments about “The Marvels” and “Black Panther” in a recent interview with the Financial Times. “Why do I have to have a Marvel [movie] that’s all women?” Peltz asked rhetorically. “Not that I have anything against women, but why do I have to do that? Why can’t I have Marvels that are both? Why do I need an all-Black cast?”

“Black Panther” does not have an all-Black cast, nor does “The Marvels” have an all-female cast.

  • d00phy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago
    1. Because Disney/Marvel wants more women going to see MCU content. 2. Because it mostly takes place in Africa… And they want more black people going to see MCU content.

    I thought this guy was a businessman. He should understand this stuff.

    • Treczoks@kbin.social
      1·
      3 months ago

      “Businessman” does not imply “smart” anymore. Not even “successful businessman”. This is a good example.

      • Patches@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        3 months ago

        Did it ever?

        It is synonymous with Capitalist, and we all know the requirement for that. Owning Capital.