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The cancellation of The Acolyte and the decline of the High Republic storyline serve as cautionary tales. Disney poured resources into what they hoped would be a new Star Wars frontier, only for the initiative to fizzle out amid poor sales and critical indifference. The studio’s strategy to diversify and expand popular IPs often backfires when audience reception is poor, leading to further cancellations and abandoned projects.
This history suggests that if Tron: Ares mirrors the early signs of failure, a pivot to documentaries, animated series, or other streaming content is highly likely. Such a move could salvage some value from a failing film by building interest gradually, as Disney has historically done.