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Jan 2024
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The Young Movie Star Power Rankings

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Matt is joined by Deadline senior reporter Justin Kroll to discuss the young movie stars on the rise and fall after a chaotic movie year in Hollywood. They highlight the movies that catapulted young actors into stardom, as well as some of the more puzzling casting decisions that potentially hurt someone's career. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the 2024 box office in January and February.


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Justin Kroll


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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