Disney’s Failing ‘Wish’ Shows Iger Also Has a Princess Problem
- Newest animated musical comes in third place in debut weekend
- Division that includes films has lost money for two years
A billboard promoting Disney's 'Wish' in Hollywood
Photographer: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images
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Walt Disney Co.’s Wish was supposed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company that invented animated princess movies like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
Instead, the picture landed with a thud, delivering just half of its expected ticket sales over the Thanksgiving weekend. It became the latest disappointment in a dismal year for Disney that’s included duds from Marvel and Lucasfilm.