Streaming movies with diverse leads dropped by fifteen percent
Digital platforms were once hailed as a more inclusive alternative to Hollywood, but data shows a sharp retreat toward traditional casting models.
For years, streaming platforms were viewed as a global frontier with a lower barrier to entry than traditional Hollywood studios. This digital landscape fostered a natural diversity in casting and storytelling that many expected would become the new industry standard. However, the share of direct to streaming films featuring leads of color fell from a dominant 51 percent to just 36 percent.
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