Bob Iger dishes on Tom Holland's Spider-Man return: 'He cared so much'
"We had an event called D-23 and Tom [Holland] was there because he's a voice in a new Pixar movie called. He said something and it was clear that the fans wanted Tom back as Spiderman," Iger explained to the late-night host when asked how the actor proved to be the unsung hero.
Iger said that after speaking with Holland, he "made a couple of phone calls" before ultimately calling the head of Sony. "He called me and I called them," Iger said, also adding that "sometimes companies, when they are negotiating, they forget that there are other folks out there that actually matter." movie for Sony, allowing Holland to appear in at least one additional Disney-Marvel film. Marvel chief Kevin Feige will run creative point.
Poking fun at the Walt Disney Co. CEO, Kimmel mentioned that he was excited to find anything written about himself in the book. "I went right to the index to look up my name and I did not find my name," Kimmel said, before reading a mock dedication Iger wrote to the late-night host. "Jimmy you are my pride and my joy. I love you," Kimmel read.
Iger also reflected on his early days of working as "the assistant to the production assistant" and being assigned to get Frank Sinatra Listerine ahead of performing on the live concert ABC was airing from Madison Square Garden at the time.
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