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From Harrison Ford to Vin Diesel, 5 Hollywood stars whose highly-anticipated films surprisingly disappointed fans in 2023

The year 2023 has been full of excitement, especially regarding the return of film and theater businesses. Fans once again saw the likes of Harrison Ford, Vin Diesel and even a couple of Marvel and DC stars. It has indeed been a productive time after the onslaught of huge franchises returns to the big screen.

However, not all the films that premiered this year were as big as everyone expected. Some films failed to achieve success at the box office, while others were critically panned for specific reasons. Even the power of the outstanding cast and star-studded cast couldn’t save them. Here are some famous personalities whose films this year did not live up to everyone’s expectations:

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Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford Indiana Jones
Harrison Ford

Championship in Indiana Jones and the Connection of DestinyHarrison Ford was the ultimate selling point of the film along with nostalgia for the franchise. It wasn’t a complete disaster, but many pointed out the saturated visual effects that stole the essence of the story.

The film relied too heavily on the popularity of the title while ignoring the need to develop a plot that truly respected its legacy. In the end, it felt like a tired franchise trying to revive itself.

Chris Evans

The ghost of Ana de Armas (Chris Evans).
Chris Evans and Ana de Armas

The star power of Chris Evans, with Ana de Armas, in ghost It was supposed to attract many viewers, especially after their famous stints in huge projects like Avengers: Endgame And No time to die.

The movie wasted the actors’ ability to do anything great. It was forgettable, and although the duo had great chemistry, it wasn’t enough to leave a romantic comedy impression.

Paul Rudd

Ant-Man Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd

The third batch of ant Man The franchise in the MCU somehow only serves one purpose, which is to introduce Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror. It fails to deliver the same humor that viewers enjoyed in the first two installments.

Despite its promising marketing, critical reviews greatly impacted its box office performance. Hopefully this will serve as a wake-up call for Marvel Studios to pay attention to the substance of the story rather than peppering the films with bland jokes.

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Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi Shazam 2
Zachary Levi

the first Shazam The sequel was a treat for DC fans, with a story that was really fun and characters that were fun and interesting. But the sequel lacked the elements that made the original great. The plot was mediocre and lacked character development.

Because word of mouth travels faster than light, these claims affected the film’s performance. Fans felt unenthusiastic, hence the low box office numbers.

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel Fast and Furious
Vin Diesel

Not even the star power of Vin Diesel, Charlize Theron, Jason Momoa, Jason Statham, or Dwayne Johnson saved the world. fast and angry Commercial franchise. From the epic car chase scenes to the ridiculous stunts, fans have always had mixed feelings about the films.

The first few parts were fun to watch, but as the film series got longer, it started to drag. Even Diesel himself has become quite selfish about the importance of the franchise.

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