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This film’s development coincides with significant shifts in film consumption and cultural perspectives. The declining health of traditional theaters, the rise of streaming services, and studios like Angel Studios adopting community-centered release models (such as Sound of Freedom) suggest that this sequel may not enjoy the same blockbuster gravitational pull as its predecessor.
Nevertheless, there is nostalgia for the theatrical experience—a communal event where a film becomes a cultural phenomenon. The conversation also touched on how streaming has altered the industry, with some producers intentionally making content that can be enjoyed passively or in the background, which might impact the storytelling depth of future projects.