Whenever a movie or television show is being filmed, one can guarantee that paparazzi will be sneaking around hoping for the scoop. Wishing to capture behind-the-scenes moments that will spread through headlines, paparazzi report on movie sets and celebrities’ drama.
Recently, the movie release of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” has been exciting for fans who have hoped for a sequel. The first movie was immensely successful and stole the hearts of many who love the mixture of humor and fashion. The film was announced as a commercial hit when it grossed over $326 million worldwide and won two Academy Awards. The iconic movie starring Meryl Streep has sustained its popularity, influencing the choice for a second.
Unfortunately, the setting of the movie does not allow for much privacy. Paparazzi have swarmed the streets of New York City, hoping for a glimpse of an outfit. Photos of the actor’s ensemble have spread throughout the internet. Fans are outraged, feeling as if this takes away from the magic of seeing the movie for the first time.
Joshua Cato (11) loves watching movies in his free time and enjoys surprises within them.
“Paparazzi are ruining films. When surprise actors or Easter eggs are placed within movies, they are meant to be surprises,” Cato said.
Paparazzi have caught big, important scenes that ruin the story for many people. Movie spoilers often make people feel as if they do not want to watch the movie at all.
Seher Islam (10) does not mind an occasional sneak peek at movies.
“Paparazzi can spoil the films; they are invasive and ruin the excitement for both the actors and the viewers. Social media promotes a piece of media, but it ruins the show when people online go as far as revealing significant plot details,” Islam said. “There are many movies that I have fallen in love with thanks to the internet, but there are also more movies I wish had not been spoiled. It ruins the depth of the movie when you know what to expect. If a show is too badly spoiled, I will not even bother watching it.”
The live-action adaptation of “Moana” has had much elation surrounding it. Since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is acting as Maui after being the voice actor for the part, fans are eager to have the remake not far off from the original. The paparazzi photos taken, while few, define the outfit designs and set, ruining the magic of seeing it firsthand. The paparazzi hoped to instigate hopeful expectation but ended up ruining it.
Trent Berry (11) is excited for upcoming movies such as “A Quiet Place 3.”
“I don’t think publicity brings much hype for the majority of people. I think this is due to how many people may perceive certain actors in a movie, causing others to completely avoid certain movies. Excitement for films, from my thoughts, comes from new and creative ideas in the film, and anticipated topics, people or characters,” Berry said.
