Unoriginality is one critique that comes up repeatedly when discussing the current status of the Walt Disney Company, especially with its upcoming release of Mufasa: The Lion King. Disney’s massive success in recent years has also come with criticism due to the number of sequels and remakes that continue to grow, as opposed to the small amount of original stories and projects. The post-pandemic theatrical landscape led to original Pixar films such as Luca and Turning Red receiving a direct-to-streaming release. In contrast, this year, the Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 is currently the highest-grossing film of 2024, delivering the message that people wanted more of what’s familiar.
The ‘Moonlight’ & ‘Underground Railroad’ director prefers to work with environments and actors that are a bit more tangible than the ones in ‘Mufasa’ Read More