Ethan Hawke says he’s “scared” about the future of entertainment

"I'm scared of streaming, I can't stand the word 'content'"

Ethan Hawke has opened up about the future of entertainment in a new interview.

Speaking to GQ, the actor said he was worried about the future of productions that aren’t driven by director’s ideas.

He said: “I get scared when things get less director-driven. I’m scared of streaming, I can’t stand the word content.

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“It starts to make me feel like we’re devising a world like Wall-E where people drink smoothies and just press play. I don’t want to be a part of that.”

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Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke. CREDIT: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection/Alamy Live News

Hawke, who is starring in upcoming new Marvel series Moon Knight, went on to say a  conversation with his daughter Maya – one of the stars of Stranger Things – helped him to resolve the difference between what he saw as director-driven, crafted films and “content”.

He continued: “My daughter Maya said something really wise about it. [She said] ‘We love the movies. And I want people to go to the movies. And I love it when audiences love movies, and if this is what they love, then we have to do a good job.’

“She’s working on Stranger Things. I’m working on Moon Knight. You can’t sit there in judgement about what is high art and what is not high art. I want people to love just going to the movies, and this is what they love. And let’s try to make them as good as possible.”

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Meanwhile, the writer of Moon Knight is reportedly working on a new Marvel project.

As noted in Deadline, Sabir Pirzada is reportedly working on a new adaptation of superhero ‘Nova’.

The character first appeared in Marvel Comics 46 years ago. Nova – or Richard Rider – is a member of the intergalactic police force called Nova Cops.

Moon Knight is scheduled to be released on Disney+ on March 30, 2022.

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