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While Disney’s theme parks are still profitable and serve as financial cushions, their cinematic endeavors are increasingly fraught with risk. The box office frustration is compounded by international underperformance, and projects like The Little Mermaid or Snow White have failed to resonate globally. As the company leans into controversial cultural reinterpretations—like a Mexican Sleeping Beauty—it risks alienating core fans and damaging its long-standing legacy.