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Ortega’s stance echoes a broader sentiment that many industry insiders and audiences have expressed: the importance of creating new characters for women rather than merely gender-swapping male roles, which often leads to mixed results at the box office.
Critique of Gender Swapping Strategies
The actress pointed out that Hollywood has been persistently pushing for gender-swapped versions of beloved properties, often with limited success. She cited Ghostbusters (2016), featuring an all-female cast, as an example—an attempt that was received with mixed reviews and underwhelming box office performance compared to expectations.