TheMCUhasn’t been the same sinceAvengers: Endgame, andDisneyCEOBob Igerbelieves he knows why.

3,WandaVision, andLoki, the bulk of the MCU’sPhase 4and 5 projects haven’t succeeded with fans.

We would have liked some of our more recent releases to perform better."

Spider-Man, Shang-Chi, Fantastic Four, Makkari, Doctor Strange

Interestingly enough, Iger pointed toward Marvel as"a great example"of this issue.

They had not been in the TV business at any significant level.

That is, I think, more the cause than anything else.

3 Ways Disney’s CEO Firing Will Impact Marvel’s Phase 5 & Beyond

Can Less Disney+ Save the MCU?

Before Bob Iger’s return,former Disney CEO Bob Chapekchampioned Disney+ and was committed to its profitability.

So even though Iger publically diagnosed the Marvel Studios problem, is dialing back content enough to fix it?

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Reduced Marvel Output Going Forward

For now, at least, this particular MCU phase is still far from over.

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