Happily Ever After… Again: Disney’s Originality Problem

from Retrospect · host The Fordham Observer

D23 Analysis? Sure. Disney fangirling? Absolutely. Rambling? Unfortunately, yes.Anna Robertson (FCLC ’30) joins host Shine Alagba (FCLC ’27) to take a look at Disney’s recent D23 announcements and the growing reliance on sequels, live-action adaptations and existing franchises. From the writer’s strike to audience nostalgia to a growing use of artifical intelligence, they explore how...

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