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This year’s industry landscape underscores a crucial reality: productions that control costs—like Demon Slayer—are thriving, while extravagant, over-costly projects risk becoming financial sinkholes. Hollywood’s obsession with nostalgia, franchise restarts, and awards is increasingly a gamble, and the safest bet remains on content with rabid fanbases, limited costs, and scalable international appeal.
In particular, the ongoing saga of Star Wars exemplifies the disconnect between studio ambitions and audience expectations. The repeated push to resurrect characters like Ray Skywalker, despite clear signs of franchise fatigue, highlights a profound misreading of what viewers want.