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The strategic move aligns with a desire to appeal to global markets, especially communist China—where Hollywood studios are eager to tap into a market projected to be worth billions. But in doing so, they forsake the American cultural roots that once made Christmas movies universally cherished.
The Role of AI: Disruption on the Horizon
While Hollywood’s silence on Christmas films continues, the warning signs of disruption come from another front: artificial intelligence.
Decades of progress in animation, visual effects, and storytelling are now century-high, with AI advancing exponentially. Studios are experimenting with AI-generated content—scripts, backgrounds, characters, even entire narratives—aiming to cut costs and vastly reduce production times.