Which will be the biggest?
In a post-Maverickglow, anything is possible.
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But Hollywood can get it wrong.
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(Fun fact: BothDead ReckoningandFast Xfeature white-knuckle car chases spilling across RomesSpanish Steps.
This is a film that brings in multicultural audiences, says Fandango managing directorErik Davis.
The cast is enormous.
It is by far the most diverse ensemble that were going to see this summer.
That goes a long way in terms of whos showing up.
And that Middle Kingdom bow will, in all likelihood, dictate who wins the summer.
And I think China is a big wild card here.
Harrison Ford isnt coming back for just any old reason.
And when they work, these types of sequels can be special.
ThinkTop Gun: Maverick,Star Wars: The Force Awakens,Creed, andMad Max: Fury Road.
SoDial of Destinywill be up to scratch, but will it be a hit?
Consider this: The Indiana Jones franchise ismassive.
The first three movies were the biggest releases of their respective years, and the fourth was No.
2 (behindThe Dark Knight).
Will it be the most financially successful?
The Magic 8 Ball says, Very doubtful.
But theres no question that its destined for greatness in another arena: the arena of discourse.
And isnt that its own win?
Neither seems likely to wind up as the summers No.
But heres the thing: Our society will be better off ifStraysturns out to be a hit.
Im not even kidding.
I have faith in the animators, writers, and other artists involved in bringing this to life.
And no actor exemplifies this shift more than Tom Cruise.
(Though Id also bet it will become the most successful at the box office.)
This year,M:I 7will solidify Cruise as a shiny action-movie product that cant fail.
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