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This trend extends beyond Red Sonja. The entire decline of epic fantasy adaptations correlates with Hollywood’s rejection of masculinity in favor of politically correct, feminized storytelling. Studios like Amazon have passed on Conan, citing "toxic masculinity" as a barrier, effectively implying that traditionally masculine heroes are outdated or undesirable.

The Broader Industry Implications

The failures of recent fantasy adaptations—The Witcher, Willow, The Wheel of Time, and The Rings of Power—stem from this fundamental shift: watering down stories originally made for male audiences into woke, modernist allegories. These efforts have cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with audiences rejecting the gender-swapped, politically laden reimaginings.