More dragging:
“When you’re a woman in Hollywood, no matter your stature, no matter your billing, and no matter your importance to the television show or film franchise in which you appear, you may well always have a target on your back. At the end of the day, the only indisposable part of the franchise or the hit television show is the guy. Even starring as Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman wasn’t enough. And nor was being the co-lead in shows like Sleepy Hollow or Castle. No matter how much the fans love you, those in charge love your male co-star that much more.”
I agree with the overall trend and sentiment, but from everything I’ve seen thus far, the promotional materials are essentially hyping the conflict between Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron as the film’s most important element, with Hemsworth and Chastain definitely ranked second, so possibly they at least understand their own audience to that extent. That said, removing Kristen Stewart from her own franchise for sleeping with the director remains absolutely disgusting and indefensible, full stop.
the promotional materials are essentially hyping the conflict between Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron as the film’s most important element
That hyping is deceptive marketing, though, because the extent of Charlize Theron’s appearance in the movie is insultingly small–just small scenes in the prologue and the last part. They understand what the audience wants, all right, but they don’t care enough to give it to them in the actual product.
Ah. Well, that’s a pity. I was really only in it for that, so thanks.
See also – sequels that bring back the hero, the sidekicks, various other supporting characters, but replace the love interest with a new actress; which always leads me to wonder how the hero screwed up between movies.
‘Huntsman,’ ‘Sleepy Hollow,’ And Why It Matters When Female Stars Are Kicked Out Of Their Franchises
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