

And yes, Strange World merchandise was released too, but it wasn’t a whole lot. ©DisneyĪnd yes, there were Strange World trailers, special looks, and more. Since Black Panther has taken over McDonald’s with themed toys, there was no Happy Meal toy tie-in for Strange World there. There seem to be quite a few things here that point to the lack of marketing.
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One reader, Isabelle, even shared that they had “never heard of the movie before articles about box office.” Others echoed this sentiment, sharing that they didn’t even “remember hearing anything about it…” or hadn’t heard anything about it “except negative reviews.” ©DisneyĪmy shared that it “ stinks that Disney hasn’t really marked it because it deserves to be seen and enjoyed.” But one thing stood out - some fans flat-out didn’t know the movie even existed. We received over 400 comments and reactions were very mixed. We reached out to our fabulous AllEars readers via Facebook to find out if they’ve seen or are planning to see Strange World in theaters. It seems the marketing of Strange World is key to the issue at hand. It’s not as though it had a cast made entirely of newcomers. In terms of a voice cast, the movie has some great names with Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union, and even Lucy Liu playing characters. The film comes from director Don Hall, who fans will recognize from his work on Meet the Robinsons, Big Hero 6, and Raya and the Last Dragon. So it’s not as though the director is new to the game. It’s an adventure/comedy film that is meant to focus on 3 generations of this family who “overcome their differences while exploring a strange, wondrous and oftentimes hostile world.” Strange World is a film from Disney Animation that follows a “legendary family of explorers” as they try to navigate an uncharted land with their motley crew. So…what happened here? Was Strange World doomed from the start? It very well might have been, and here’s why. Strange World, Disney’s newest animated film, debuted in theaters on November 23rd, but it’s been met with a decent amount of criticism and less-than-great sales numbers for theater tickets. We’re talking about a new Disney animated film that has not exactly been a box office success. Did you realize that a new Disney movie has hit theaters? No, we’re not talking about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
