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Questions arose about the cultural significance of the sequel, with some hosts doubting its potential success given the absence of genuine hype, environmental themes being less compelling, and rising ticket prices. They also discussed Disney’s strategic investment and whether the franchise’s re-entries into parks and re-releases will recoup their enormous expenditures.
The segment concluded with a sobering reflection on Hollywood’s decline as the box office continues to suffer in a landscape dominated by streaming, woke politics, and audiences fatigued by overexposure to environmental messaging.