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Why Don’t Live-Action Disney Remake Sequels Make Money?
ComicBook.comStory by Lisa Laman
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Disney's live-action remakes may print money, but their sequels flop hard, leaving the Mouse House to rethink its cash cow strategy.
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- Previous Disney live-action remake sequels like 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' and 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' bombed badly at the box office, failing to capture the nostalgia and novelty that made their predecessors hits.
- Despite the massive success of its live-action remakes, Disney has largely steered clear of greenlighting further sequels, with the upcoming 'Mufasa: The Lion King' being a rare exception - a sign the studio has learned its lesson about milking these properties too far.
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Lisa Laman, Glenn Close, Jim Carrey, Emma Stone, Disney, Alice in Wonderland, Mufasa: The Lion King, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Alice Through the Looking Glass, 101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians, The Grinch, Aladdin, Mulan, Peter Pan & Wendy, Cruella 2, Inside Out