The new plan announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger proposes a return to the past by betting on well-known characters. ‘Frozen’, ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Zootopia’ will have new sequels. Iger announces these three new films in a new attempt to highlight the animation studio with an almost certain gamble: “We rely on our unbeatable brands”he said at the investor meeting.
The details of the aftermath are still unknown. There is no start date for filming, no cast, much less a release date. However, what can be expected is his potential for success based on previous deliveries.
The announcement of the fifth installment of “Toy Story” comes one year after “Lightyear” sneaked into theaters with a new proposal that, finally, ended up making losses. ‘Lightyear’ grossed $226.4 million at the international box office. Bad data even taking into account the new post-pandemic reality. However, the success of the franchise is based on the main saga, with classic toys. The latest of Buzz and Woody’s adventures (“Toy Story 4”) has raised more than a billion dollars, a figure that has also reached its predecessor “Toy Story 3”.
On the other hand, five years after ‘Frozen 2’ saw the light of day, Elsa, Anna and the rest of the gang will be back on the bill. The sequel managed to outsell the original at the time, with a total collection of nearly one and a half billion, two hundred thousand more than the original. Iger will try to repeat this formula in the return of the coldest queen of the studios.
The last of the returns is that of ‘Zootropolis’. It’s the franchise we know the least about since its premiere in 2016, where it raised more than a billion dollars. Despite the fact that the spin-off series “Zootopia+” quenched the thirst of fans, a new Judy and Nick film had been needed.
‘Strange World’, the latest Disney puncture
In November 2022, ‘Mundo Extraño’ hit theaters. a bet from disney which has not achieved its objectives. The scouting party movie had losses, notably $100 million. Its opening was the studio’s worst in years, grossing a disappointing $18.6 million. ‘Strange World’ finally closed the box office with 73.6 million dollars, in a film costing 180 million. With this weak data in theaters and a month after its premiere, the film migrated to Disney+.
Source: E Cartelera
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