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Budget Concerns and Potential Box Office Failure
The production budget for this remake is reported to be over $300 million, potentially surpassing $350 million—including costs associated with extensive CGI work and reshoots. Such an enormous investment raises the stakes, especially considering the current climate of audience dissatisfaction with Disney's live-action remakes, which are increasingly viewed as soulless cash grabs rather than genuine storytelling.