Disney President and COO Robert Iger has indicated that both the company’s
film and TV units will likely avoid dramas about terrorist plots. “Terrorism
is going to be taboo for a while, Iger told today’s London
Financial Times. He did not indicate when it might be able to resume
business as usual.
“It would be wise of us to take the temperature of the
country and then follow that,” Iger declared. For the time being, he said,
film and TV producers will often have to make decisions about content by
examining their “gut feelings.” As of today, however, Iger indicated that he
doesn’t know what direction programming will take. “Will people want a lot
more comedy based material, more family oriented and heart warming, or
police action dramas? It’s way too early to tell.”
