"It's fair to say that Hollywood is in crisis, or at least in transition. Studios getting taken over, culture wars all over the place, and gen AI rearing its head. The last thing they need is an interventionist president determined to wage war on the entertainment industry, as well as no doubt extracting what value he can. Donald Trump, as we know, is very interested in the movie business: in his pre-politics days, he made dozens of appearances in films, as well as on TV."
"Coincidentally, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is one of the funders of Paramount's subsequent bid to derail Netflix's takeover of Warner Bros, with Trump himself suggesting he might influence US corporate regulators to prevent the Netflix deal from going ahead. And of course, in the background, is Trump's threat of non-specific tariffs on the film industry, ostensibly aimed at keeping movie production inside the US."
Hollywood is in crisis and transition with studio takeovers, culture-war conflicts, and the rise of generative AI. Donald Trump has longstanding ties to the film industry and is seeking influence over studio decisions and corporate deals. Trump demanded and obtained a fourth Rush Hour film from Paramount's new owners, tied to allies such as David Ellison. Jared Kushner is funding Paramount's bid related to the Netflix–Warner Bros dispute, while Trump signaled potential regulatory intervention. Threats of non-specific tariffs aim to keep production in the US and may pressure executives and enable controversial comeback opportunities for figures like Brett Ratner.
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