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Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms,’ Sequel Fatigue, and Hollywood Mergers

June 15, 2026·1h 1m·6-min readinterviewculture
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Peter Chernin, a veteran Hollywood executive and producer behind blockbusters like Titanic and Avatar, discusses the surprise success of the indie horror film Backrooms, which was co-financed by his company, Chernin Entertainment. He argues that Hollywood’s biggest problem isn’t AI

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