Npr /in-the-news/images/_logos/npr.svg __Kimberly A. Owczarski__, an associate professor at Texas Christian University who studies media franchises, told NPR in an email that Netflix's decision to partner with a filmmaker of Affleck's prominence sends out a positive message to an industry reeling from the threats posed by the growing adoption of AI across the entertainment landscape. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:27:47 -0800 March 6, 2026