The 2026 Movie Star Rankings: 35 Under 35
About this episode
Sean and Amanda rank the 35 most important movie stars under 35 and discuss the significance of movie stars in today's film industry.
Sean and Amanda reconvene the movie star committee to rank the 35 most important movie stars under the age of 35. Before diving in, they declare that we’re officially back following the domestic box office hitting a post-pandemic high (0:48). Then, they make the case for why movie stars still matter (7:56); share their main takeaways from their new list, including the biggest winners and losers (22:54); and rank Hollywood’s biggest young actors based on a blend of what a star has done already, what they have on their slate next, and what they could turn into in the future (47:58). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Talk to a State Farm agent today to learn how you can choose to bundle and save with the Personal Price Plan®️. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®️. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins
Topics covered
- movie star rankings
- Hollywood actors
- box office
- film industry
- young talent
Keywords
- movie stars
- under 35
- Hollywood
- box office
- film rankings
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