Donald Trump has chosen three well-known actors – Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone – to help fix Hollywood’s problems. He made this announcement on Truth Social, saying these stars will be “Special Ambassadors to Hollywood.”
The movie industry is going through tough times. Movies are making less money – box office earnings dropped to $8.7 billion last year, which is 23.5% less than before COVID hit in 2019. Productions in the greater Los Angeles area are down 5.6% from 2023.
“Hollywood has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries,” Trump wrote. He wants these actors to be his “eyes and ears” in the entertainment world. When they suggest something, Trump says, “I will get done what they suggest.”
The timing of this news is important. Southern California, where most movies are made, is dealing with dangerous wildfires. These fires have killed 25 people and caused about $250 billion in damage. Many people working in movies and TV have lost their homes.
The actors Trump picked have been supporting him for years. Stallone recently spoke at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, calling him a “second George Washington.” Voight has said Trump is “the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln.”
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California is already trying to keep movie-making in the state. Governor Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the money given to productions that film there – from $330 million to $750 million each year. This money helps create jobs and keeps film crews working in California instead of other places.
The plan comes as Hollywood tries to recover from recent strikes. Last year, writers and actors stopped working because they wanted better working conditions. This shutdown affected many productions and delayed new movies and TV shows.
Trump’s announcement also mentions bringing back “The Golden Age of Hollywood.” While the exact time period isn’t specified, this refers to when American movies were very successful worldwide. Today’s movie industry faces different challenges, including strong competition from other countries making films.
These new roles are part of Trump’s broader inauguration plans. His ceremony will include performances by country singers Jason Aldean and Kid Rock, showing his connections to some entertainment figures despite tensions with much of Hollywood.
The real impact of these ambassador positions isn’t clear yet. While Trump promises to make Hollywood “BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE,” he hasn’t explained exactly what these actors will do or what power they’ll have to make changes in the industry.
