From Nerdstalgic.

The term “Movie Star” used to mean something. There was a time when a single actor’s name could open a film to massive box office success. Icons like Marlon Brando, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Katharine Hepburn, Meryl Streep, and Julia Roberts didn’t just star in movies… they sold them. Audiences showed up because they were in the role.

But today’s Hollywood looks completely different. In the modern era, IP is king. Characters like Captain America, Harry Potter, Barbie, and dozens of franchise-driven heroes now dominate the global box office, often overshadowing the actors playing them. It’s no longer about the star’s persona… it’s about the brand they’re attached to.

So has the traditional Movie Star disappeared from Hollywood? Or has the idea of a larger-than-life performer simply evolved into the IP characters and cinematic universes they inhabit?

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