"Popular" relies on faces. When a studio attaches a star like Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, or Margot Robbie to a project, it immediately gains international pre-awareness. The rise of "nepo-babies" and TikTok-famous actors has altered casting dynamics, but box office draw remains king.
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What are you watching next? The answer will likely come from one of the five major studios above, or the streaming service you subscribed to yesterday. "Popular" relies on faces