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What Trump’s ‘delusional’ 100% film tariff really means for the UK and Hollywood

Here is how the drastic move would impact the UK film industry and Hollywood, from those who work in it.

(Picture: Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty)It’s worth £1.36billion and employs more than 195,000 people, according to the government in 2024 – many of these workers will have contributed to massive Hollywood films recently made here, like blockbuster Barbie, musical Wicked and the upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. While it’s unlikely any tariffs could be imposed in time to affect Mission: Impossible’s release later this month, they could certainly put a considerable dent in franchise producer and star Tom Cruise ’s long-standing working relationship with the UK if the cost suddenly doubles. New James Bond (TBC) – there are very few confirmed details yet, but US entity Amazon MGM Studios now has creative control with producing duties split between Amy Pascal (American, Spider-Man) and David Heyman (British, Harry Potter).

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