Very few IPs are truly universal in a way that strongly resonates across all cultures. That's a really high bar that is seldom cleared. Disney is likely not fo

Very few IPs are truly universal in a way that strongly resonates across all cultures. That's a really high bar that is seldom cleared. Disney is likely not focusing on Southeast Asia because, despite of the population, box office receipts and licensing deals must be fairly low in dollar terms. Most companies would rather be extremely successful in China, North America and Europe alone than be mildly successful everywhere, so content is optimized for these regions.