The End of Superheroes is Fast Approaching. Finally.

In the new digital world, we all can be heroes for more than one day.

Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD
4 min readNov 10, 2023

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“Disney will soon overtake and, ultimately, squash Netflix. So, I’m going to switch to Disney shares. And I would recommend you all do the same.”

My co-panelist at a business and innovation conference in Singapore four years ago said this, and I still remember my response.

“If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.”

But my co-panelist was insistent. “Netflix can’t survive the loss of the superheroes,” he said smugly. “Do you want to make a bet?”

“Sure,” I responded.

I am back in Singapore this week, gazing out my hotel window overlooking the picturesque Marina Bay.

As I enjoy the scenic view, I can’t help but wonder if the person who confidently predicted the demise of Netflix will also be attending tomorrow’s conference. His name escapes me, although I am sure I would recognize him if I saw him again.

I wonder if he remembers our bet.

I want to ask him what happened to all his superheroes after they left Netflix.

We Built Our World on Heroes

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