Coverage dated March 28, 2023

Disney Lays Off Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter

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The head of the comic-book publishing division and Nelson Peltz ally remains one of Disney’s largest individual shareholders.

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The Brunswick News
Marvel Entertainment's Ike Perlmutter booted amid Disney layoffs (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Mar 28, 2023
The Brunswick News's feed description
Walt Disney Co. has bounced Marvel Entertainment chairman Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter. The 80-year-old comics titan, who has long been a prickly presence within the Burbank entertainment company, got swept up
The Week
Ike Perlmutter, billionaire who sold Marvel to Disney, laid off by Disney (opens The Week)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Fortune
Months after backing an activist campaign against Bob Iger’s Disney, Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter is out (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Perlmutter's role at Marvel Studios had shrunk over the years after a 2015 restructuring by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Polygon
Disney Company lays off infamous Marvel exec Ike Perlmutter (opens Polygon)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Polygon's feed description
Perlmutter is known for his frugality, conservative activism, and cut-throat corporate dealing
The Hollywood Reporter
Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter Out at Disney (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Mar 28, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Perlmutter's Marvel Entertainment division -- not associated with Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios -- will be folded into other parts of Disney.
Variety
Disney Lays Off Marvel's Ike Perlmutter (opens Variety)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Variety's feed description
Disney has laid off Ike Perlmutter, chairman of Marvel Entertainment, as his division is absorbed into other units of the company.
Wall Street Journal
Disney Lays Off Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The head of the comic-book publishing division and Nelson Peltz ally remains one of Disney’s largest individual shareholders.
New York Times
Disney Lays Off Ike Perlmutter, Chairman of Marvel Entertainment (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 28, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The move was part of a company cost-cutting campaign and came after Mr. Perlmutter was part of an unsuccessful attempt to shake up Disney’s board.
Avclub
After 30 years of Secret Wars, Disney lays off Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter (opens Avclub)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Avclub's feed description
The famously frugal and frustrating Perlmutter sold Marvel to Disney in 2009 and also wanted to serve chips at the Iron Man premiere to save costs
Gizmodo
Disney Boots Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter (opens Gizmodo)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The often polarizing 80-year-old executive left the company as part of its cost-cutting measures.
Deadline
Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter Cut From Studio (opens Deadline)
Published Mar 28, 2023
Deadline's feed description
A Disney spokesperson has confirmed to Deadline that Ike Perlmutter is out at the company. Note, Permutter oversaw the consumer products division of Marvel, and isn’t part of the Kevin Feige-…
The Daily Caller
Disney Lays Off Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac Perlmutter Amid Sharp Cost-Cutting Measures (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 28, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Disney has laid off Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter amid recent cost-cutting efforts, the company confirmed to The New York Times (NYT) Wednesday.

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