Tom Cruise’s next movie is a comedy about the world’s most powerful man who decides to become humanity’s savior. Even Cruise’s admirers might wonder how this character will be welcomed by Trumped-out filmgoers who might prefer more conventional “revenge” movies.
The Top Gun star has often made unexpected choices (remember Magnolia or Valkyrie?). But, with the U.S. trapped in a K-shaped economic morass, wouldn’t an angry underdog hero earn quicker support?
To what extent does “the mood of the moment” determine the fate of Hollywood product? That topic was debated at CinemaCon last week, where Cruise described his new venture Digger to a worshipful audience.
“The growing gulf between rich and poor is stirring anger and movies don’t reflect it,” comments one veteran distributor, who believes Hollywood once was adept at exploiting that mood.
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