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• Reclaim growth momentum that has waned in other franchises like Marvel and Star Wars.

Implications for Wall Street and Disney’s Legacy

Disney insiders and executives are aware that Zootopia represents more than just box office numbers. It’s a strategic lever in Disney’s broader pursuit to reassert dominance in the most scrutinized Asian market.

For Bob Iger, this could be a crowning achievement—a legacy move to forever be associated with the franchise that reopens the doors to China’s audience and reestablishes Disney as a global powerhouse.