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Judd Apatow Claims Comedy Is Not Dead In Theaters, Sees A Comeback In Future


Comedy is not dead in theaters, says Judd Apatow.

Despite his recent The King of Staten Island and The Bubble going straight to streaming, he still believes comedy films have a place in theaters. Apatow thinks the genre just needs “another hit or two” to mount its theatrical comeback, citing Hollywood’s propensity to imitate success. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.

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