The Disney+ streaming service is cutting three series as part of the studio's continued efforts to rein in its profligate spending, with woke, multi-racial reboots of Doogie Howser, M.D. and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea among the titles on the chopping block. | Entertainment
, which reportedly focuses on Captain Nemo’s racial identity and the impact British imperialism had on non-white populations. The character of Captain Nemo was played by James Mason in Disney’s classic 1954 movie but is now played by a Pakistani-British actor, in keeping with Jules Verne’s original character who was described as being the son of an Indian raj.
focuses on Britain’s colonization of what is now India, showing Nemo as a captive of Britain’s East India Company.The cancellations are the latest sign that Hollywood’s attempts to repurpose successful intellectual property into woke streaming series are failing in spectacular fashion.on top of Penny Marshall’s beloved 1993 movie. Paramount+ and Disney tried a similar approach with, respectively, with both meeting their premature demise after one season.
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