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This trend makes intuitive sense when you consider audience demographics. Older viewers are more likely to attend theaters, and therefore they lean toward action stars of their own age, who exude familiarity and gravitas. Younger audiences, stabilized heavily on streaming platforms, prefer newer faces and are less inclined to see aging stars in theaters. The absence of prominent young action stars on the big screen mirrors this shift, possibly signaling a divide between generations' preferred modes of viewing and star affinity.