The Wide Shot: The pandemic hammered Disney. Will it ever be the same?
Imagine the “WandaVision"-style alternate-reality version of the last year for Walt Disney Co. Executives, filmed in 1950s sitcom black-and-white, shake hands by the pool to celebrate a massive 2020. They toast “Black Widow” grossing $1 billion, full queues for Rise of the Resistance at the theme parks and strong numbers for Disney+. But wait ... what’s that faint voice crackling through the transistor radio? Is that ... Dr. Anthony Fauci? Back to the real world. Advertisement In many ways, the pandemic hit Disney harder than any other media and entertainment company. The Burbank...