Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of ‘Black Panther,’ ‘The Marvels’

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Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of ‘Black Panther,’ ‘The Marvels’

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated by female and Black actors is evidence that he shouldn’t be on Disney’s board. Peltz, whose fight to join Disney as a director has become one of the year’s most bitter and closely watched board battles, in an interview with the Financial Times said Disney’s films have become too focu…