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Despite Iger’s efforts to stabilize the company, Disney faces an existential question. Its current strategy relies heavily on nostalgia and franchise recycling. Pixar, once the spearhead of creativity, is now a sequel factory. Marvel’s universe, once groundbreaking, now feels overstuffed and increasingly disconnected. Star Wars threatens to be forever mired in development limbo, and the live-action remakes continue to be hollow echoes of the originals.
The core issue is clarity—Disney built its empire on storytelling that resonated with hope, imagination, and new ideas. Now, it’s primarily a content farm that recycles its own past successes. The audience that grew up with Disney has matured, and the magic that once captivated millions might be fading for good.