Disney: The Latest Casualty of Woke
The Walt Disney Company is in deep trouble, says Lauren Smith. Its last four high-profile releases bombed at the box office, losing over $1 billion between them. Is the company now too woke to succeed?
The Walt Disney Company is in deep trouble, says Lauren Smith. Its last four high-profile releases bombed at the box office, losing over $1 billion between them. Is the company now too woke to succeed?
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