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Similarly, reboots like the Ocean's series or Charlie's Angels illustrate that remakes with superficial diversity or gender swaps rarely capture the essence of the originals and often alienate audiences. Critics argue that Hollywood's obsession with identity-based casting and woke messaging is a misguided attempt to appease political correctness rather than focus on quality storytelling. The key to successful adaptations, they contend, is casting talented actors—regardless of gender or race—rather than feeling compelled to check demographic boxes for social capital.