Overview
- In a new interview with The Times, Leonardo DiCaprio asked whether people still want to go to theaters and wondered if cinemas could become niche “silos — like jazz bars.”
- He described a “lightning speed” transition in which documentaries have left cinemas and dramas get only short theatrical runs before audiences wait to stream.
- DiCaprio said he hopes “real visionaries” continue to get opportunities to make unique films that are seen in cinemas, noting the outcome “remains to be seen.”
- Referencing a separate Time interview, he argued AI lacks humanity and cannot be considered authentic art, though he said it can serve as an enhancement tool for filmmakers.
- Coverage places his remarks within broader concerns about streaming and consolidation, with reports pointing to major corporate moves, including a reported Netflix bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.