Hollywood’s reaction to Trump’s movie tariffs idea: Confusion, dread and a little hope

The administration's plan to impose 100% tariffs on imported films has Concerned Hollywood Studios, as it could increase production costs and potentially halt a long-standing trend of films being shot abroad in the U.S. Studios, already reliant on international markets for revenue, now face added uncertainty due to the complex application of tariffs to digital products and potential reciprocal levies from other countries. Experts warn this could create instability for major global film events like Cannes.