06/15/2026
What do you wish studios understood about Gen Z audiences — who are now the biggest moviegoing population?
“I wish they understood that we’re tired of slop. We want good movies back. People are still hungry for movies that are original without some big IP, as long as the story is good.”
The 26-year-old filmmaker on the shocks, thrills and intense pressure of suddenly becoming Hollywood's most wanted young director — and what he's doing next: "I was becoming numb because it was so unbelievable, my brain couldn't really process it."