I can kind of see doing a remake with Aladdin, because there's reference humor in the original (like doing a quick gag around imitating a late-night TV format) that might not mean anything to a modern audience. The remake still suffered from regression to the mean, though. Still, I can imagine some young audiences finding the original hard to relate to at times, so some kind of update might have felt worthwhile. And giving another actor a chance to try putting his spin on the genie I'm sure felt generous. That at least guaranteed it would offer some kind of difference that would distinguish it.

But The Lion King and Lilo and Stitch and Moana don't really have any of that going on. The originals are fairly charming, not particularly tied to any specific time period, and don't offer any big roles that provide room for a new interpretation. (Well, maybe Maui, but they gave that role to the same guy again.)

And the animation was such a big part of the appeal of the originals! Replacing that with bland, lifeless CGI is such a let-down. I haven't actually watched any of these new releases, but I've seen trailers, and the CGI just feels awful in them. It's hard to even describe, but it's like there's a greasiness to it. It's profoundly offputting.

And people keep turning out. I don't get it. Is it just that people want their kids to experience theaters and popcorn and it doesn't really matter what's on the screen as long as it's Disney?

So yeah. I'm glad to see one finally underperform. Maybe people are finally getting tired of slop. I hope it's not just that people can't afford the cinema anymore.