Disney was a flop during the 80s
Did you guys know that 'The Little Mermaid' is considered to be the savior of Walt Disney Company? If it had flopped like its predecessors Disney would've gone into serious debt and we never would have gotten the following masterpieces like Beauty and The Beast and The Lion King. The 90s is considered as the decade of the rebirth of Disney as the #1 children entertainment company.
