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There's something about Jeremy Latcham's comments on Christianity and filmmaking that really bothers me, especially now that he's taking over DC Studios. In a resurfaced interview, Latcham talked about how his Christian upbringing influenced his work at Marvel, even using whether his grandmother would approve of something as a guiding principle. And look, I have no problem with faith, traditional values, family, redemption, or any of that. But I do have concerns about potentially making one person's religious worldview a guiding philosophy for an entire studio. Here's why. According to Pew Research, 62% of Americans identify as Christian, down from 78% in 2007. Younger generations are significantly less religious, but they're also among the most enthusiastic moviegoers. And considering how politically charged Christianity has become in America, especially following last week's midterms, I think Hollywood needs to be careful about confusing broad appeal with religious messaging. I'm not suggesting Latcham is a Christian nationalist. But there's a big difference between telling stories with universal values and trying to make movies that reflect a particular religious perspective. Audiences can appreciate hope, redemption, and morality without wanting to be preached to. This is Skydance's DCU, not Angel Studios' DCU. And if the plan is to filter these characters through some kind of faith-based approval process, I think that's going to be a serious problem. Especially when you're trying to build a massive franchise that needs to appeal to people from all walks of life.