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Dakota Johnson Calls Hollywood a 'Bit of a Mess' Over Remakes and Committee-Driven Decisions

She urged studios to embrace original storytelling through collaborative creative input.

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Dakota is back on the big screen with Materialists, which also features Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal.
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Overview

  • In a recent Hot Ones appearance, Johnson criticized Hollywood’s reliance on remakes and sequels as a symptom of risk-aversion.
  • She blamed creative committee decisions by executives without filmmaking backgrounds for stifling artistic innovation.
  • Reflecting on her experience with Madame Web, she said the project shifted drastically under committee-driven mandates.
  • Johnson highlighted her TeaTime Pictures venture as a platform for securing creative control and championing new narratives.
  • The comments coincided with her Materialists press tour, where she endured spicy wings to spotlight the broader industry challenges.