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The failure of "Lightyear" marks a turning point—highlighting that Disney and Pixar are no longer infallible. The studio's latest releases are struggling to draw audiences, with "Elemental," set to premiere soon, projected to be one of Pixar’s poorest openings ever. Better-performing recent projects like "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" have managed to break even but still fall short of the blockbuster standards the studio once set, illustrating a significant decline in Disney's animation appeal.