It’s the studios. They recycle properties, use big name stars, and then attach a known successful director because they think it’s more likely to be a “sure fire hit”. It frequently doesn’t work out that way, but I’m sure they have some computer formula that measures the odds for them.
Taking creative chances on unknowns is for indie studios.
Entropy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
Nail on the head my friend
reddig33@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I have read that sometimes the Star or director will negotiate a deal where they agree to do the derivative blockbuster/sequel/whatever in exchange for the studio backing their pet project. So in this case maybe Gerwig gets paid the big bucks to do a studio designed movie in exchange for studio backing for a more creative movie she really wants to do.
blivet@kbin.social 11 months ago
Yeah, I think it was Scorsese who said that he did “one for them, one for me”.