And people aren't necessarily that interested.
https://thatparkplace.com/disneys-lion-king-prequel-faces-big-trouble-mufasa-trailer-hit-with-enormous-number-of-dislikes/
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...I'm only talking about these remakes of beloved animated classics. Of all the remakes so far, The Little Mermaid is the only one to not do well at the box office.
One can also argue that Pinocchio and Lady and the Tramp also bombed, but since those two were primarily Disney+ streaming movies it's difficult to tell.
Fine, but all of their 2023 flops (other than Wish) were continuations of old, formerly successful properties. Even Haunted Mansion is a classic ride that millions and millions of people have visited. They've also basically burned through their 90's animated library, which is why they're now resorting to a Lion King prequel. Finally, their most recent remake of an animated classic, The Little Mermaid, flopped badly. Are you saying that two flops in a row -- but specifically of classic animation reboots -- is the magic number?
edit: don't forget 2023's Peter Pan and Wendy, which reportedly cost $170M and also released on Disney+ -- which has been losing Disney money ever since it launched lmao.
If only Walt had lived a lot longer, and streaming tech had come a lot earlier, we would have gotten the Disney channel we actually asked for.