Leonardo DiCaprio questions future of movie theaters

In the age of streaming, does the public still want to go to the cinema to watch films? This is the question Leonardo DiCaprio has been asking himself, and his predictions are far from optimistic.

In an interview with The Times, the actor warned that there is a risk movie theaters could become places for just a small circle of enthusiasts, like jazz clubs, CE Report quotes ANSA.

“Change is happening at the speed of light,” he said. “We are facing an enormous transition. First, documentaries disappeared from cinemas; now dramatic films only have a limited theatrical window, and people wait for them to arrive on streaming platforms. I don’t know.”

While he does not deny that cinema will continue to attract audiences, DiCaprio fears that the medium—or at least the experience of going to the movies—could become niche and drift out of mainstream culture.

“Do people still have the desire?” he asked. “Or will movie theaters become niche, like jazz clubs?”

The Oscar-winning actor stars, among others, in “One Battle After Another,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film was voted Best Picture of 2025 by the Hollywood Critics Association. In addition to the top award, it also won prizes for directing and adapted screenplay at the 31st Critics Choice Awards.

The Critics Choice Association, made up of more than 500 entertainment journalists, is the first Hollywood body this year to assess films released in 2025 and to set the tone ahead of the Oscars ceremony scheduled for March 15.