Dakota Johnson slams Hollywood remakes, says its all a mess

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Actor Dakota Johnson criticised the risk-aversion and remake addiction in Hollywood. (Credit: AP) India Today Entertainment Desk Dakota Johnson criticised remakes in Hollywood
She blamed committee-led decisions for the industry's lack of creativity
The actor also reflected on the box office failure of 'Madame Web'
Actor Dakota Johnson expressed her views on the risk-averse nature of Hollywood. While criticising the remake culture, she reflected on the creative compromises and the audience's reaction to repetitive content.
In an interview with Hot Ones for their YouTube channel during her 'Materialists' press tour, the actor said, "I think it's hard when creative decisions are made by committee, and it's hard when creative decisions are made by people who don't even really watch movies or know anything about them, and that tends to be what's occurring a lot."
She also emphasised the remake addiction and said, "When something does well, studios want to keep that going so they remake the same things, but humans don't want that."
"They want fresh, they want to feel new things, experience new things, see new things, so I don't know, I guess it's all just a bit of a mess right now, isn't it," she added.
The '50 Shades of Grey' actor actor also highlighted the failure of her superhero film 'Madame Web' (2024), which earned merely US dollar 43 million at the domestic box office and an 11 per cwnt rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
During her interview, Johnson said that she 'tried' and 'failed' to be a superhero.
Since, the box office debacle of 'Madame Web', the actor has been vocal about it in most of her media interactions.
In an interview with Los Angeles Times , she said, "It wasn't my fault."
"There's this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee. Or made by people who don't have a creative bone in their body. And it's really hard to make art that way. Or to make something entertaining that way," Johnson went on.
The actor further said, "I think unfortunately, with 'Madame Web,' it started out as something and turned into something else. And I was just sort of along for the ride at that point. But that happens. Bigger budget movies fail all the time."
Johnson was recently seen in 'Materialists' with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.
India Today , in its review for 'Marerialists' wrote, "The prettiness of the film, and a brilliant Pascal in it, make 'Materialists' a one-time watch. Oh, and there are no sizzling intimate scenes to elevate the romance. A Mr Darcy-style ('Pride and Prejudice') monologue from Evans? Yes. But a drool-worthy Noah-and-Allie ('The Notebook') kiss? Not quite."
'Materialists' released in theatres on June 13, 2025.
Actor Dakota Johnson expressed her views on the risk-averse nature of Hollywood. While criticising the remake culture, she reflected on the creative compromises and the audience's reaction to repetitive content.
In an interview with Hot Ones for their YouTube channel during her 'Materialists' press tour, the actor said, "I think it's hard when creative decisions are made by committee, and it's hard when creative decisions are made by people who don't even really watch movies or know anything about them, and that tends to be what's occurring a lot."
She also emphasised the remake addiction and said, "When something does well, studios want to keep that going so they remake the same things, but humans don't want that."
"They want fresh, they want to feel new things, experience new things, see new things, so I don't know, I guess it's all just a bit of a mess right now, isn't it," she added.
The '50 Shades of Grey' actor actor also highlighted the failure of her superhero film 'Madame Web' (2024), which earned merely US dollar 43 million at the domestic box office and an 11 per cwnt rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
During her interview, Johnson said that she 'tried' and 'failed' to be a superhero.
Since, the box office debacle of 'Madame Web', the actor has been vocal about it in most of her media interactions.
In an interview with Los Angeles Times , she said, "It wasn't my fault."
"There's this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee. Or made by people who don't have a creative bone in their body. And it's really hard to make art that way. Or to make something entertaining that way," Johnson went on.
The actor further said, "I think unfortunately, with 'Madame Web,' it started out as something and turned into something else. And I was just sort of along for the ride at that point. But that happens. Bigger budget movies fail all the time."
Johnson was recently seen in 'Materialists' with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.
India Today , in its review for 'Marerialists' wrote, "The prettiness of the film, and a brilliant Pascal in it, make 'Materialists' a one-time watch. Oh, and there are no sizzling intimate scenes to elevate the romance. A Mr Darcy-style ('Pride and Prejudice') monologue from Evans? Yes. But a drool-worthy Noah-and-Allie ('The Notebook') kiss? Not quite."
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