Disney CEO Bob Iger Defends Marvel, Says Coogler’s Work On ‘Black Panther’ Not ‘Less Than’ What Scorsese Or Coppola Have Done

Legendary directors Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese have stirred up the hornets nest with their hits at the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), prompting Disney CEO Bob Iger himself to weigh in on the controversy.

Speaking at a WSJ Tech Live event Tuesday night, Iger said both Coppola and Scorsese have the right to “b**ch” about movies while comparing their works (which are frequently cited on top 100 lists) to “Black Panther.”