Megan Basham

So how do you think Disney is going to respond to this feedback? Well, I think to start, they're going to be less willing to reimagine these classic films, because for the most part, these live action remakes have been a cash cow. The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, for instance, each raked in over a billion dollars, but they stayed very true to the originals.

So how do you think Disney is going to respond to this feedback? Well, I think to start, they're going to be less willing to reimagine these classic films, because for the most part, these live action remakes have been a cash cow. The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, for instance, each raked in over a billion dollars, but they stayed very true to the originals.

Those where Disney tries to update for modern sensibilities tend to get rejected by audiences. And there we can look at not just Snow White, but also the underwhelming performance of last year's Little Mermaid, But I also think while there's a lot of talk about the politics of Snow White, I also think there's an element here of fans simply getting tired of remakes.

Those where Disney tries to update for modern sensibilities tend to get rejected by audiences. And there we can look at not just Snow White, but also the underwhelming performance of last year's Little Mermaid, But I also think while there's a lot of talk about the politics of Snow White, I also think there's an element here of fans simply getting tired of remakes.

So this could push Disney to rethink its strategy.

So this could push Disney to rethink its strategy.

It's possible. China and Europe are still rolling out. But the early projections right now suggest that Snow White is not even going to break even. Disney Plus could be a lifeline. But streaming success isn't going to erase the narrative of a theatrical failure. And that's the biggest concern, brand damage.

It's possible. China and Europe are still rolling out. But the early projections right now suggest that Snow White is not even going to break even. Disney Plus could be a lifeline. But streaming success isn't going to erase the narrative of a theatrical failure. And that's the biggest concern, brand damage.

If audiences start doubting Disney's magic touch, I think future projects like the upcoming Lilo and Stitch are going to become a tougher sell.

If audiences start doubting Disney's magic touch, I think future projects like the upcoming Lilo and Stitch are going to become a tougher sell.

Well, it's because this is a rare chance to flip the ideological balance of the highest court in a key swing state. So depending on how things play out on April 1st, Wisconsin Supreme Court could go from a 4-3 liberal majority to a 4-3 conservative one. And that will, of course, have a lot of ramifications on national policy. Arguably, the biggest factor here is congressional redistricting.

Well, it's because this is a rare chance to flip the ideological balance of the highest court in a key swing state. So depending on how things play out on April 1st, Wisconsin Supreme Court could go from a 4-3 liberal majority to a 4-3 conservative one. And that will, of course, have a lot of ramifications on national policy. Arguably, the biggest factor here is congressional redistricting.

So after the 2020 census, Republicans who controlled the legislature drew Wisconsin's congressional maps. Democrats cried gerrymandering and they sued. And then in 2022, the liberal court threw out the GOP's maps and adopted new ones that had been drawn by Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat. And that new map helped Democrats flip one congressional seat in 2024.

So after the 2020 census, Republicans who controlled the legislature drew Wisconsin's congressional maps. Democrats cried gerrymandering and they sued. And then in 2022, the liberal court threw out the GOP's maps and adopted new ones that had been drawn by Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat. And that new map helped Democrats flip one congressional seat in 2024.

So if conservative candidate Brad Schimel wins, he will likely uphold those GOP-drawn maps that help cement the very slim margin that Republicans have in the House right now. On the other hand, if liberal Susan Crawford wins, the court is likely to strike down those Republican maps again, meaning Democrats will have a greater likelihood of winning more seats in the state.

So if conservative candidate Brad Schimel wins, he will likely uphold those GOP-drawn maps that help cement the very slim margin that Republicans have in the House right now. On the other hand, if liberal Susan Crawford wins, the court is likely to strike down those Republican maps again, meaning Democrats will have a greater likelihood of winning more seats in the state.

Yeah, absolutely. And election integrity legislation like voter ID has also been a very big focus here. We have to remember that Trump won Wisconsin in 2024 by less than a percentage point. So these were the issues that Elon Musk stressed during an X space late Saturday night.

Yeah, absolutely. And election integrity legislation like voter ID has also been a very big focus here. We have to remember that Trump won Wisconsin in 2024 by less than a percentage point. So these were the issues that Elon Musk stressed during an X space late Saturday night.

Republicans also see a conservative court in Wisconsin as a potential firewall that could shield Trump's policies from state-level challenges. Think things like lawsuits over federal overreach or immigration crackdowns.

Republicans also see a conservative court in Wisconsin as a potential firewall that could shield Trump's policies from state-level challenges. Think things like lawsuits over federal overreach or immigration crackdowns.