Woke Disney Strikes Again: Cool Runnings 2 All Female Reboot

Michael here from The Truthening.

Disney is at it again. After the Snow White disaster of gender politics, box-ticking, and a box office bomb, the studio is back with another controversial reboot: **Cool Runnings 2** – this time with an **all-female bobsleigh team**.

🎬 In this breakdown, we cover:
- Why the **original Cool Runnings (1993)** became a true underdog classic 💪
- How Disney is recycling the **Ghostbusters 2016 reboot formula** 👻
- The **real story** of Jamaica’s women’s bobsleigh team at the 2018 Olympics 🏅
- Why audiences are rejecting **woke Hollywood** in favor of comedy 😂
- How nostalgia gets turned into **Disney box office poison** 🎟️

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🌍 **The Original Cool Runnings**
- John Candy and a Jamaican underdog story that wasn’t about race or gender — it was about grit, perseverance, and heart.
- Audiences loved it because it celebrated achievement, not quotas.

🔥 **The Problem with the Sequel**
- Disney’s new plan mirrors the failed Ghostbusters 2016 playbook.
- Gender-swap the cast → frame critics as bigots → expect applause.
- Instead of telling Jamaica’s real women’s Olympic story, Disney hijacks the title for political points.
- Result? Forced representation = weak storytelling.

📈 **What Audiences Actually Want**
- Right-leaning comedy and commentary dominate online.
- Audiences crave authenticity, not lectures.
- Representation isn’t the issue — pandering is.
- Fans cheer for **earned achievement**, not corporate box-checking.

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💡 **Why It Matters**
- Cool Runnings was never about men vs women. It was about proving the impossible.
- Disney risks alienating audiences by tying success to identity politics.
- Instead of inspiring, these reboots lecture. And the box office keeps proving audiences are walking away.

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👉 **Further Reading and Sources:**
- movieweb.com/cool-runnings-genderswap-female-remake-sequel-disney-rumor/
- thedirect.com/article/disney-sequel-movie-female
- yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/cool-runnings-2-sure-divisive-185429120.html
- lastmovieoutpost.com/cool-runnings-2-in-development/
- threads.com/@screentimeupdates/post/DNVOXhsM-9Q/cool-runnings-2-is-reportedly-in-development-at-disney-with-an-all-female-bobsle
- bbc.com/sport/winter-olympics/42700681
- movieweb.com/trump-female-ghostbusters-political-statement-paul-feig-comments/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings
- objectivejournalism.org/2025/03/media-matters-report-on-conservative-media-dominance-reveals-what-progressive-donors-dont-want-to-hear/

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