Bye bye dumb, ignorant, woke, communist, suicidal Disney. – Wayne Allyn Root (Much more below this top video on Woke Disney)
Disney Faces Challenges Amidst Changing Audience Expectations
Disney, a long-standing giant in the entertainment industry, is currently navigating a challenging landscape as it grapples with shifting audience preferences and the consequences of embracing woke messaging. Recent box office failures and underwhelming receptions have raised questions about the company’s direction. This article explores Disney’s recent struggles, its attempts at diversification, and the reactions from both critics and the public.
Disney’s Recent Box Office Struggles:
In the wake of significant financial losses, Disney finds itself at a crossroads. One of its recent box office disappointments, “The Marvels,” a feminist-driven film, failed to capture the attention of a wider audience, resulting in an expected loss of $200 million to $300 million when accounting for marketing costs. The movie garnered praise from social justice advocates but failed to resonate with the general public.
Disney is so woke that they would rather bankrupt the company before admitting that their woke agenda has put the company in a financial hellhole and start firing their dei executives. – Barry J Collins
Another Disney offering, “The Wish,” an animated film, is poised to follow in the footsteps of “The Marvels.” The movie fell short of box office predictions, grossing only $32 million over a five-day period that included the once-lucrative Thanksgiving weekend. Reports suggest that theaters screening “The Wish” are often empty. Media outlets have attempted to preempt accusations of “get woke, go broke” by labeling the film as “Libertarian” in its messaging, a characterization met with skepticism.
“The Wish” and Its Messaging:
While Disney’s messaging in “The Wish” may not be as overtly woke as in some of its previous films, it still features elements that align with the woke ideology. The film introduces a narrative where a precocious ethnic teen named Asha rallies a diverse group of friends to combat the white male patriarchy, represented by the villainous “King Magnifico.” The central conflict revolves around the equitable distribution of wish fulfillment, a theme that resonates with the concept of equity, emphasizing equal outcomes rather than equal opportunities.
Critics argue that “The Wish” lacks originality, relying heavily on nostalgia references and character ideas borrowed from earlier, more innovative Disney movies. Audience reactions have largely characterized the film as boring, reflecting a trend in Disney’s approach to recycling past successes instead of fostering new, imaginative creations.
Disney admits they “face risks relating to misalignment with public and consumer tastes and preferences” and this is destroying the company. In other words, go woke, go broke. https://t.co/2kcCCUhkIm
— El Jefe de Colorado Tweets (@jefe_tweets) November 26, 2023
Disney’s Recent Missteps:
Disney’s recent losses at the box office can be attributed to a series of strategic missteps. For example, movies like “Lightyear” and “Strange World” introduced LGBT messaging aimed at children, which received a mixed reception from audiences. “Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny,” another Disney project, was criticized as a feminist replacement fantasy that failed to resonate with viewers. Numerous Marvel and Star Wars releases faced setbacks, with woke messaging contributing to their struggles.
SCREW YOUR PRONOUNS!#Woke #Disney #DEI pic.twitter.com/CwYJkEbAWz
— BayDays🇺🇸 (@CindyontheBay) November 24, 2023
The Spin Machine and Disney’s Future:
In response to its challenges, Disney has employed a spin machine to defend its brand. Films like “Elemental” performed poorly in American theaters but fared better overseas, although they still fell short of breaking even when considering marketing costs and the theater’s share of revenue. “The Wish” may follow a similar trajectory, disappointing in the US but finding some success in international markets.
Disney’s reputation has suffered in the United States due to its perceived embrace of woke messaging. While rumors suggest the company is seeking to “de-wokify” its future content, it may face an uphill battle in regaining the trust of an audience that once admired its classic storytelling.
Quotes:
- “The Marvels” is “the largest box office bomb made by a black female director.” – Comment on the disappointing performance of the film.
- “Wish features yet another precocious ethnic teen female (named Asha) banding together with her diverse cast of friends to fight a revolution against the white male patriarchy.” – Description of the movie’s plot and characters.
- “This is what happens when a company hires creators based on diversity stats rather than talent.” – Criticism of Disney’s hiring practices.
- “It’s a failstorm of epic proportions.” – Assessment of Disney’s recent struggles at the box office.
- “Rumors are swirling that the company is seeking to ‘de-wokify’ future content, but it may be too little too late for an organization that only two years ago was so aggressive and prideful in their efforts to indoctrinate American youth.” – Reflection on Disney’s potential course correction.
Comments – Threads – Links
- GO WOKE, GO BROKE! Disney Admits Its Left-Wing Politics Hurt Shareholders – Newsweek
- Bye bye dumb, ignorant, woke, communist, suicidal Disney. – Wayne Allyn Root – Breitbart Article
- This is exactly right. These woke Goliaths have never been punished for it. They feel invincible and many Davids feel they are. But when you attack them, like DeSantis attacked Disney, you see how poorly they play defence. They simply have never been in a real fight before. – Ezra Lavant
- The reasons woke propaganda is failing. Bud light, Disney, most movies, news media, etc. There aren’t enough of them, although they’re the loudest voice. They may be the products but they aren’t ‘spending consumers’. They are the leeching consumers. They’re in echo chambers boosting their tiny numbers. This gives the illusion of large numbers. Finally it’s an absurd contradiction of acceptance, caring and tolerance for all. In reality it’s full of hate. ‘Accepted hate.’ The entire movement is self loathing individuals, misguidedly lashing out at others for their own problems. – Intentional Glitch
- I wonder if it’s due to oversaturation. Every movie, every commercial, every news story, every news outlet/feed… Woke ideology is information that offends the soul. It carries with it low vibrational energy that results in fear, guilt, and shame. Our souls have had enough… – Observing Conscienceness
- Disney‘s downward spiral is sad — they just keep shooting themselves in the foot. Stop listening to DEI people and PR firms, listen to your base fans. B42
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