The Disney Live Actions were already a "who cares" line they seemed determined to make work, despite being forgotten about within weeks of release every single time.

So I have to guess the mass race swapping is a real desperation move to give them some sort of cultural impact, and butts in seats. Which is working on the first part, as more people have talked about Peter Pan and Little Mermaid than Aladdin or Lion King before they even came out. But that mockery doesn't bring the flip side's approval, which is what they seem to forget.