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The Troubling Direction of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes
In recent years, Disney has aggressively pushed forward with its live-action adaptations of beloved animated classics. The strategy appeared to be rooted in the idea of reimagining these stories to appeal to modern audiences and, perhaps more cynically, to signal social progress through diverse casting—such as casting Black actors as Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Latina actors in roles like Snow White. However, the results have been far from the ideal envisioned by the entertainment giant, with box office disappointments and critical backlash suggesting these initiatives are not resonating as planned.