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Several speakers pin hopes on potential hits like Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse or Jurassic Park, but remain skeptical about blockbuster movies gaining the cultural significance they once held. The emphasis on safe, formulaic storytelling, combined with politicized casting and content, risks further alienating core audiences.

Some suggest that successful properties like The Incredibles could serve as blueprints—focusing on family dynamics, humor, and adventure within a superhero or sci-fi context—if studios commit to quality. Other ideas include creatively meta narratives that acknowledge the absurdity of the properties or that explore deeper themes like obsession, purpose, and identity, as a way to elevate these films beyond mere merchandising vehicles.