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Commercial Implications and A Hollywood Trend

From a commercial standpoint, Disney’s changes are viewed as a gamble that could backfire at the box office. Once a giant at the box office, Disney has struggled to produce billion-dollar hits since 2019, with recent films like The Little Mermaid underperforming relative to expectations. Despite the film's nostalgic appeal, many believe that radical reinterpretations risking alienating core audiences threaten to further dampen box office returns.