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November 2023 will be remembered as a nadir in Disney’s recent history, emblematic of a broader decline in its once-unassailable dominance in family entertainment. With The Marvels and Wish illustrating the stark consequences of overbudgeted, marketing-heavy, and creatively uninspired projects, Disney finds itself at a crossroads. The question remains: will the studio learn from these costly mistakes and innovate once again, or will it continue to burn through its capital, leaving a trail of failed franchises and plummeting profits? Only time will tell, but for now, Disney's cinematic fortunes have taken a significant hit—with hundreds of millions of dollars gone up in flames.