Not very likely. And it becomes almost impossible if the POD involves The Little Mermaid. The Walt Disney Cmpany had diverse holdings in media and entertainment by then. They also didn't exactly sink all their money into certain films as though they were last ditch efforts, so one bomb wouldn't bust them, and I imagine Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast would do fine when they came out Over the next few years. And let us keep in mind that for Beauty and the Beast, Walt wanted to do something with it when he was alive. The studio just couldn't find a way to do it justice and shelved it. Unless we have the POD having the Little Mermaid's quality completely tank... I just can't see it. Yes yes, I know this is an alternate history challenge. Looking over hostile takeovers over the company or spinning off their holdings might fit the needs for this. Remember that time Japanese investors bought the Empire State Building? A very big deal back then. Think it was during the Reagan administration? Well, if things get too bad and by some miracle no American company tries to buy them out, then I feel some Japanese businesses would. Though reputation will be a big deal for all of this and how much investors would shovel out.