Comic-Con shifts from IP fatigue to bold, original worlds

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Comic-Con kicks off in San Diego with a shift away from decades-old superhero IP toward bold, original world-building, as Hall H panels spotlight visionary creators unveiling new universes. The trend suggests Hollywood may be moving beyond peak IP, with audiences still loving franchises but giving a boost to fresh storytelling from bold new minds.
Topics:entertainment#comic-con#culture#franchise-fatigue#intellectual-property#original-stories#visionary-creators
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