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Paul Thomas Anderson pushes back on the idea that the industry no longer greenlights original projects, naming his favorites from 2025 as examples: 'Weapons', 'Bugonia', 'Marty Supreme', etc. (www.fortressofsolitude.co.za)
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[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Meanwhile at Warners: “HBO needs more doctor/lawyer/cop shows. Oh and let’s rehash Harry Potter while we’re at it.”

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/hbo-casey-bloys-warner-bros-sale-harry-potter-timeline-1236586785/

https://deadline.com/2025/12/hbo-max-the-pitt-success-international-harry-potter-1236634341/

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

And at Disney: “Let’s recycle our cartoon hits into live action. Then make them a musical. Then make them a musical cartoon.”

[-] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 10 points 5 days ago

Sadly, that rehashed slop makes WAY more money than original films.

[-] ech@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

The existence of massive or unoriginal franchises doesn't mean he's wrong.

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