with critics and audiences before it even hit theaters.

DefendingThe Lone Rangertoday is a questionable exercise, giventhe controversy surrounding its two leads.

Good luck to them and findingany licensed merch for the film, though.

Mei smiles gleefully as she walks down the street in the animated movie ‘Turning Red’.

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The pandemic affected the film’s bottom line, and critical reception was muted as well.

Most of the adaptations were misfires, but many still managed to turn a profit.

Unfortunately, it becameone of the biggest box office flops of the 2020s, so far.

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That’s an undeserved reputation for Pixar’s first film directed solely by a woman.

The film follows aspiring adventurer Milo Thatch (Michael J.

Fox) as he and a motley crew of explorers attempt to find the titular lost city.

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It’s a plot right out of the works ofJules Verneand features plentiful action and stunningvisuals.

Since then,Atlantishas become a cult classic with a legion of fans who appreciate its differences.

The initial failure still stings, though, and it robbed fans of aplanned sequel that was scrapped.

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To a certain generation of Disney fans, though,this film was their childhood.

Much likeAtlantisorStrange Planet,the film trades in pulp adventure andhas a cool piratepunk aesthetic to match.

Once again, audiences and critics turned away, and the film walked the box office plank.

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Now, it would make for a rousing double feature alongsideAtlantis.

Give audiences a new adventure of Bernard and Bianca, you cowards.

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A family smiling looking ahead in Strange World

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The elf brothers Ian and Barley looking confused in Onward

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Ahmed brandishing a sword under the rain in The 13th Warrior

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In this “Turning Red” scene, Mei, transformed into a giant red panda, clings nervously to a fire escape ladder high above the city streets. Her wide eyes and tense expression convey her fear and uncertainty as she navigates this unexpected situation. The image highlights the blend of humor and emotion central to Mei’s journey in the film.

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Milo and Princess Kida talking in Atlantis: The Lost Empire

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Jim and Silver looking ahead aboard a ship in Treasure Planet

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Bernard about to fall in The Rescuers Down Under

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