Variety Essay Casts Robert Pattinson as a Different Model of Film Stardom

Variety has published an analysis arguing that Robert Pattinson is a different kind of screen lead than the one Tom Cruise has come to represent. The piece says Cruise has often been called the final example of the classic film star since "Top Gun: Maverick" was released, and it treats him as the benchmark for the role. The essay presents Pattinson as a counterpoint to that model. In Beverly Hills, how the film business defines its leading performers is a question close to home.

With reporting from Variety Film.