Damien Chazelle is in the process of writing a new movie after the disappointing performance of “Babylon.” Despite its high budget, the film only made $15 million domestically and $63 million worldwide. Chazelle acknowledges that he may not receive a budget of “Babylon” size for his next project.
The director admitted that the financial failure of “Babylon” has had an impact on his creative process, but he remains uncertain about his future in the industry. He didn’t provide any specifics about his upcoming movie, while “Babylon” depicted Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies in the 1920s.
Although the audience reception to “Babylon” was lukewarm, critics had mixed opinions. Variety’s Peter Debruge described the film as a chaotic yet grand portrayal of Hollywood’s early days, suggesting that it was a relic of a bygone era in cinema. Chazelle’s future projects remain shrouded in uncertainty as he navigates through the aftermath of his previous film’s disappointment.
