Part 8/10:
A Business Strategy Rooted in Exploitation
There’s a candid acknowledgment that many of these blockbuster franchises, especially under Disney, seem driven more by corporate strategy than artistic vision. The repeated pattern of massive budgets, minimal profits, and potential money shifting suggests that some see these projects as cash cows or even money laundering schemes rather than genuine artistic endeavors.
One participant jokingly speculates about Hollywood studios deliberately inflating budgets to push expenses around, all while pushing franchises to their profitable limits before they inevitably decline in popularity.