We’ve emerged from a period of considerable challenges and disruption,” Iger told investors. “We’re well positioned for growth.”

Walt Disney reported earnings that topped Wall Street's estimates on Thursday, propelled by blockbuster ticket sales from the rude and irreverent summer Marvel film "Deadpool & Wolverine," and provided an upbeat forecast for the coming year.

The Walt Disney Co. ended its fiscal 2024 on a high note, thanks in large part to its theatrical film division and growth in streaming, even as its ESPN and experiences businesses dragged down net income slightly compared to a year earlier.

Disney's latest quarter was mixed but solid with a big upswing in studio profit led by Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2. At a complex time for media and a company with many moving parts, streaming was in the black and domestic theme parks saw operating income rise.

Christmas came early for Marvel fans who don’t like getting off their couch for their entertainment: Deadpool & Wolverine is now streaming at home. The biggest superhero film of the year — and the only Marvel Cinematic Universe movie of 2024 — is now available on Disney+.