Will movies become more lighthearted?

Jim O'Shaughnessy hints at setting up companies that will engage in projects potentially challenging the prevailing trend of darker, franchise-focused films. He expresses a distinct strategy against what colleague Trung T. Phan describes as a future dominated by "cookie cutter franchise type stuff," indicating a possible shift towards more diverse or innovative content 1. Rob Henderson further discusses this, noting a societal swing that could favor the return of more lighthearted films, citing examples like the success of 'Top Gun Maverick,' which balances nostalgia with positive, uncomplicated heroism 1.