Part 8/13:
Mounting Losses: Disney, and other studios like Sony and Warner Bros., are hemorrhaging money on projects that go direct-to-streaming or flop in theatres. Reports of Disney losing hundreds of millions on streaming efforts hint at an industry in crisis.
Failed Sequels & Reboots: Films like The Little Mermaid and Dumbo have underperformed or been met with indifference, indicating waning audience interest in remakes, prequels, and sequels built on woke narratives.
Streaming Wars & Corporate Wokeness: The return to advertisements, and the reintegration of traditional TV tactics into streaming, show a hubris-driven attempt to squeeze profits from a purposefully disillusioned audience.