# Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 19:09 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
Former Disney boss Bob Iger reveals failed attempts to acquire Apple, Twitter, and the James Bond franchise.

## Intelligence Brief
Bob Iger has disclosed that Disney held conversations regarding a potential deal or merger with Apple. These efforts were unsuccessful, as Iger stated that Apple did not show significant interest.


Disney also considered purchasing the James Bond franchise before Amazon did, as well as Twitter. Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and 9to5Mac emphasizes Iger's strategy of maintaining a list of target companies to acquire.


IGN reports that Iger's approach was to simply "tick them off and buy them all." Future developments depend on the targets Iger identified for acquisition and whether any further interest is expressed by the entities Disney failed to buy.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What did Bob Iger say about Apple's reaction to a deal?
Iger stated that Apple did not show that much interest in the conversations about merging.

### Which other companies or franchises did Disney try to acquire?
According to coverage, Disney considered buying Twitter and the James Bond franchise.

### Who eventually acquired James Bond according to the reports?
Coverage indicates Amazon acquired James Bond after Disney failed to do so.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About, Deal But They, Show That Much, We Had, List and I Figured, Just Tick Them Off and Buy Them All, Ex-Disney Boss Reveals All the Companies He Wanted, Apple and Disney

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | Not content with Star Wars and Marvel, Disney reportedly considered buying James Bond before Amazon | 2026-06-23 20:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxPY25wZUYzMFprcW1NWGdvcE9wN0hWaXVkM1NZX1VzTGhiYTdEaGNRcGtMVXV0Wko1R3BwM1VHVXo4LWtuVHBZN2IyeGlTS0hRLVR1TUdVYVlFbi1EZ1VXdElaQXhael9lZkZIUXBZUlFfaHVtZi1TaGRSaE01QUZTRmZPTVZqdDhQUVVKWGQyUkVZZVNHME9vcndmekVtb0pxMWVMSnI5cFBvN0JUaFVORk9OaTYtOWxINzgzM0RBd29KZHBfTGlKclU5cGlhdlp4V0VzYUFJYVcyMWo5NFlyUEtTMWk0bzViak1WQU5qLWh5RGdNTFI2Y2dwWE5fUzhDaFJlTDZYR2NxeWJQUnE1Yg?oc=5) |
| WDW News Today | Bob Iger Talks About the Deals He Almost Made, AI, and More Before He Retired | 2026-06-23 20:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOdDBfT3VvdEQ4M2JnVHpXdWdhU3hoWnFsemxPMXRPbGF3ZWZueXFLb084blgzdlJfOEN4TEZvc1JFLS00QnR5c05wSXVFdVFERzcxR2xGeVZ6N2J0QTFnV2tvNFhpc3p3eUJhUnF1Y3htYXAtZHpUM2E3dWRaWE90eW5QZkZGRXlsTWNlMlgxYldVTkhheGlhMGZPaVBvV05QOGRFU3JDMA?oc=5) |
| IGN | 'We Had a List and I Figured Let’s Just Tick Them Off and Buy Them All' — Ex-Disney Boss Reveals All the Companies He Wanted to Buy | 2026-06-23 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNREVMTkRtNkp5UHJ5bk1mZ0Z4LXVEU21mVlYxTnJMMnRTblY3cUtBZlhaYlBsTVRVTHJ4aUtUSl9GQkZNQmpvdzRmMUxtd05vNXFLdGFydmdUNDQ2XzBUbjBDcGZ1b0doMnVpT0oxcHhpMHdNTWJnS3prdjNsa3VHdG5jclpzZ1VuUTctdlYzU3lhRU9jSURHM2psemR5NmJuZTI4?oc=5) |
| 9to5Mac | Apple and Disney had conversations about merging, says Bob Iger | 2026-06-23 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQNWVZWWxOcHdXWU5QWDhibHYtNjh4R0FaZTVvZ2dyLUxNQW5RZGxHV0ppaHJ3cFloeUNBN09RQ21helA4d2RZbHotdmk2aFFtOU5GdTl6bXBFeTZScGc3TFZKVjUtajF2dXlidDdJRjdYSjVGV29MNW4tdkFDQV9xZ3hoWE1YVkZyNklqNkl5UlFyclB4cE5EV2FB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Not content with Star Wars and Marvel, Disney reportedly considered buying James Bond before Amazon: "I fig... | 2026-06-23 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOOF8xSHdKQU1MNElzbk1YVUE2VS1PaFF4Zy1UaFZNYjZGbEdGNzdiaEJ0cURFeHR0NEVadmpwWDRMbTVGaGFnWVdxTldfV2N0QndCTmRiQWRSMEVnTmpUTS1RYkZhWFh2UzFYZXlRZnJVY2I1RElfaUYzRDd4U2MzQ1FyTGFYNjFNWlgybnIxU3plZ002UFhRWElBcw?oc=5) |
| Variety | Disney Failed to Buy James Bond, Twitter and Apple, Says Bob Iger | 2026-06-23 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNUl8zVGx4aDRIM2RqSkppWFhGN0JKWHBMcXpwTnVaWWZfcFB5RE1zMHJwbE5PV0NsQmUzYmo1TV82Yml5LVhzaVl2aGkyeVlYRkJ2TlIyZXQ4R2FDQUp4clloZTBsVTlPOUhLRVlQNC1uN3ptWUZzRFRaczF1S2tINWdDYjdDelJXblZyTUpmSVhaYTU4ZXpzdkRGczQyRWM?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest” | 2026-06-23 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNZEd5eTRhY0dPb2U1dHFCQXltZGZmSjA1RllyT2laeTFZLVJLM1ZURjJqemtkNFFrdVdhcEpfSVpWX2xsUV9jNDN4MUJhcF94RE02TlNuTkxhWUhUMHJHTHA5NFcwblF4bHlmWmptMVJoVk1fdUx1a00zMzZOR1RWZmduWUxmeG9XdHRuWERtMzIyZDd3NjlGMEtOYkQ5X0k1cEItNWR6aVhIa1R4TW16VUhwVzQzcEFVSVdtUWlOdVBJZw?oc=5) |

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