Disney's push for diversity and inclusion has received another blow as one of its senior executives has quit the company. Latondra Newton, who worked as senior vice president and chief diversity officer at The Walt Disney Company, has decided to move on to "other endeavors" after six years in the role. __31.__.

        __32.__. Since joining the company in 2017, Newton has led the company's strategic diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, including partnering with stakeholders across the enterprise to amplify stories of the world by people around the world. Most importantly, she has been dedicated to ensuring every person sees themselves and their life experiences represented in a meaningful and authentic way.   

       __33.__. "The recent killing of George Floyd as well as other instances of lethal attacks and harassment of unarmed black citizens in our nation continues to drive outrage and calls for action by people of all cultural backgrounds, including many of our employees," the letter read. She also promised to commit to "real change" at Disney and through its media output. "We intend to focus our efforts and resources to compassionately and constructively talk about these matters openly and honestly as we seek solutions. We intend to keep the conversation going, not just today, but for as long as it takes to bring about real change," the letter concluded. 

       __34.__. The live-action remake of 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid flopped spectacularly in China and has only made a paltry $3,251,874 at the box office there in almost one month since its release. __35.__, including 2019's The Lion King, which brought in $54.7 million on its opening weekend alone in China. Aladdin, which was also released in 2019, made $18.7 million on its opening weekend. (Source: https://www.newsweek.com/) 

(A) That pales in comparison to more recent live-action Disney remakes (B) The company announced it would be looking to hire a replacement for her (C) Newton was at the helm in 2020 when the entertainment powerhouse launched Reimagine Tomorrow, a platform designed to amplify underrepresented voices and untold stories (D) During her tenure on the Diversity and Inclusion team, Newton co-signed a letter to employees at the height of civil unrest following the 2020 murder of an African-American man at the hands of police (E) While Newton is leaving Disney to reportedly take on another corporate board role, it comes at a time when the multinational is struggling with its efforts to balance inclusivity and profit making