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Amidst these challenges, some suggest Hollywood should pivot away from over-reliance on sci-fi and AI narratives. Instead, filmmakers could explore themes grounded in human experience—romantic comedies, dramas, and stories about what it means to be human. There are hints that viewers resonate more with honest portrayals of real-life struggles, as evidenced by recent successes like Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us, which taps into collective trauma and societal divides.