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Root Causes: Talent Drain and Shifting Priorities
The decline in Pixar's fortunes can be traced to broader organizational issues. Over recent years, Disney, which owns Pixar, has undergone significant leadership and staffing changes. Talented creators have been let go or replaced by teams brought in primarily to increase diversity metrics, rather than for their storytelling prowess. Such shifts have diluted the creative DNA that once made Pixar unbeatable.