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How Moana 2's Success Can Screw Up the Future of Disney Animation

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It doesn't matter how basic, underdeveloped, or telegraphed Moana 2 was. Its instant success will mark a dark era for the future of Disney animation.

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11/25/2024

Gladiator II's Poor Race Optics (And How it ‘Frozen II’ Itself Too Close to the Sun)

11/25/2024

Despite its diverse casting, 'Gladiator II' has poor racial optics and the issues that persist to the plot are comparable with that of "Frozen II'.

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New voting body, new rules, and still a messy array of tastes in quality that is difficult to predict.

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12/21/2024

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12/14/2024

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