Disney adults are tired of all restarts and suites

Disney film leaders seem to focus on successful successes, but even some unconditional fans of the company aspire to a change of pace.

Disney Superdan Ellie Banks told Business Insider that she did not like to “be beaten above the head with the same story, the same characters”.

“There is so much more to explore,” she added. His feelings were shared by most of the 11 fans business insider interviews.

The consequences, live remakes and franchise restarts have been the backbone of Disney film strategy in recent years, and for a good reason. The company had the three biggest successes at the national box office last year: “Inside Out 2”, “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Moana 2.”

More of the same thing is on the way. The Mouse House is expected to unveil a third film “Avatar”, “Zootopia 2”, a “The Fantastics Four” Reboot, and a live version of “Lilo & Stitch”, which he undoubtedly hopes better than his polarizing remake “Snow White”.

Although Disney bet on new concepts this summer, like “Elio” by Pixar and “Thunderbolts *” by Marvel, the company is looking at nostalgia.

You might think that it would be exciting for adult superfans of the company – sometimes called “Disney adults” – whose passion contributes to stimulating the results of the company. But most of the Disney fans who spoke with Bi said they got bored of the heavy film remake of the company.

“It seems to be a species,” said Banks.

Disney did not respond to a request for comments.

Is it time to rethink remakes?

Since childhood, Banks has loved Disney. She was charmed by animation, art and narration, and seeing “the little mermaid” in theaters is one of her first memories.

But she said that the live remake of 2023 of the 1989 classic had not landed in the same way.

“I don’t think I saw a live remake that I loved,” said Banks.

Shae noble in the state of Washington also said that she did not like Disney’s attempts to pick the “low fruits”, in her words, success like “The Lion King”, which had both a 2019 remake and spin-off with “Mufasa” of 2024. While she said that she felt nostalgic by taking her children to see the “ also for new stories.

She said that she rides her eyes when live remakes are announced, she understands the strategy.

“Money speaks in this country,” said noble. “And so that Disney maintains their parks and all their brands and all that, they have to do what will sell.”

Disney sticks to the test and the real

Familiarity generates comfort, because Disney adults know it with first hand.

“People cling to nostalgia a lot, which is why people come in parks year after year,” said Casey Clark, who has moved to Florida for the parks, where she now goes four to five times a week.

Remakes can be a good way to introduce beloved stories to the younger generations, said Jeremy Singh, a creator of Tiktok based in Orlando.

“Part of the reason why I fell in love with Disney as I did is because of how they were able to take original concepts and stories, or even fairy tales, and do something,” said Singh.

Disney’s nostalgia strategy has shown strong yields, as evidenced by its film in 2024.

“There is still meat on the bone, and the consumer leads what they turn off,” said John Telyea, who is married to noble. “And if there is meat on the bone, why would they not pursue it?”

Box-office Paul Dergarabedian de Comscore thinks that Disney’s film this year will be successful.

“‘Snow white’ notwithstanding, the future seems incredibly brilliant,” said Dergarabedian.

Although familiarity does not guarantee success, Dergarabedian said it was always a fairly safe bet. He thinks that the fears of the fatigue of the franchise are overestimated.

“I do not think that it is so much on the number after the title, or the fact that a film is part of a franchise or a series or a known intellectual property,” said Dergarabedian. Instead, he said what was doing or breaking a film is his marketing campaign and if she can get a buzz at the base.

Is nostalgia sufficient?

But Francis Dominic, an influencer of Disney social media, thinks that the emphasis on suites and remakes is aging. He even thought of canceling Disney + because of his lack of new original shows, but has given way because he likes the integration of Hulu content.

“I think they realize that counting on the nostalgia for films is not enough to channel people in Disney +,” said Dominic.

Finally, Disney must find new versions of “Moana” and “Frozen” from the 2010s, said David Lewis, a Disney travel planner.

“This is what will retain the business with the next generation,” said Lewis. “They will not be so attached, as attracted by the company or the experiences if everything they get in childhood as great films is ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Frozen 4.'”

Otherwise, children like the three -year -old girl from Lewis will be raised by YouTubers – the most famous, including Mr. Mrbeast, is already plotting to usurp Disney.

“What is it right now and new that is tied to another generation of children?” Lewis said. “There is not much of the company that does that.”