Leonardo DiCaprio worries movie theaters could become like 'jazz bars': 'Do people still have the appetite?'
Yahoo News Canada••entertainment
Key Points:
- Leonardo DiCaprio expressed concern about the rapid changes in the film industry, questioning whether audiences still have the appetite for theatrical movies in the streaming era.
- He fears cinemas may become niche venues, likening them to "silos — like jazz bars," potentially slipping out of mainstream culture.
- DiCaprio hopes the industry will continue to support visionary filmmakers who create unique, artistically minded films meant for the cinema experience.
- His latest film, One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, explores political conflict in a Latin American community and premiered in theaters on September 26, 2025, now streaming on HBO Max.
- Despite the film’s political themes, DiCaprio emphasized that his involvement was driven
