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A string of recent Disney films, widely perceived by audiences as overly "politically correct," have bombed at the box office. Releases like the live-action "The Little Mermaid," "Lightyear," and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" all underperformed and resulted in significant losses. Now, the live-action "Snow White," which cost a staggering $350 million to produce, has also seen a dismal box office run since its recent release and is projected to lose at least $200 million.
Disney, having already recognized the warning signs, announced a strategic pivot last year to create content more aligned with audience preferences. Beyond Disney, other Hollywood studios have also begun adjusting their business strategies, partly in anticipation of Donald J. Trump's potential return to the White House and his pledge to combat diversity and inclusion policies.
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But that was just the beginning. The Daily Mail reports that in the wake of "Snow White's" box office failure, several major Hollywood studios have started canceling "woke" projects that were in development. The report claims these companies are now revisiting content they would have produced over a decade ago but have since abandoned. These studios have reportedly entered a state of emergency, or "survival mode," and are rushing to greenlight projects that do not conform to strict DEI mandates.
A source inside Disney told the Daily Mail that the level of panic behind the scenes in Hollywood should not be underestimated. The insider noted that just a few years ago, during the height of the MeToo and BLM movements, every studio was scrambling to align with the trend. Now that the tide has turned, they are all scrambling to pivot in the opposite direction to survive.
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Another anonymous Oscar-nominated producer cited "Emilia Pérez" as an example, explaining that films centered on transgender issues appeal to a small niche of far-left liberals but hold little attraction for other demographics. However, this producer pointed out that these are precisely the types of films that meet the Academy's current diversity and inclusion requirements for Oscar eligibility. A different producer added that many powerful figures in Hollywood weren't genuinely promoting diversity and inclusion out of conviction, but rather because they believed it would attract a large, young new generation of viewers. What they failed to anticipate, this producer said, was that those younger audiences would not necessarily show up to buy tickets at the theater.
via： Daily Mail