I think the problem with the sequels isn't so much that they exist, but their timing. 2016-2019 was almost exclusively sequels that overperformed, whereas 2020-2023 was entirely original films that underperformed due to COVID. If there was a more regular cadence, I think people would be more ammenable to the sequels.
However, based on the current slate at Disney and Pixar, it seems like we're getting another three year run of mostly sequels outside of Elio. They seem to announce these films much closer to release than they once did, and we already know they're doing Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Zootopia 2, Toy Story 5, Frozen 3 and Frozen 4, all targeting release dates between 2024-2027. I'm sure we'll get some announcements for original films at D23 this year, but as of right now, it's not a very balanced slate for the next few years.
I personally preferred Luca and Turning Red, probably because I prefer when they stop trying to make road trip movies bookended by pop psychological treatises on the nature of existence and just tell stories.