Bob Iger Reveals Disney Failed to Acquire James Bond Franchise and Walked Away from Twitter Deal
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Zack Sharf
Summary
Bob Iger, in his exit interview after stepping down as Disney CEO, revealed that during Disney's major acquisition spree he attempted to buy the James Bond franchise but failed. He also disclosed that Disney walked away from purchasing Twitter just hours before a deal was expected to close. The interview covers Iger's reflections on Disney's successful acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, as well as the deals that got away.
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VarietyBob Iger Reveals Disney Failed to Acquire James Bond Franchise and Walked Away from Twitter Dealvariety.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledIt was like the clouds lifted and the sun started to shine again.
We put together a list of acquisition targets. Marvel was one, 'Star Wars' was another, James Bond was another.
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