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The Vergecast · June 11, 2026 · 33m

YouTube is taking over Hollywood

The Vergecast explores the recent surge of box office hits directed by YouTube creators, including Backrooms, Obsession, and The Amazing Digital Circus. Media correspondent Julia Alexander provides historical context on YouTube's long and bumpy relationship with Hollywood, and the hosts discuss whether the future of movies is simply big-budget YouTube videos. The conversation touches on how the line between traditional and digital-first content is blurring.

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Highlights

YouTube Creators' Box Office Breakthrough
Movies directed by YouTubers like Backrooms and Obsession are suddenly becoming box office hits.
The History of YouTube on the Big Screen
Julia Alexander outlines the longer and checkered history of attempts to bring YouTube content to traditional Hollywood.

Editorial

Are Movies Just Big YouTube Videos Now?
The episode explores whether the future of Hollywood is just extremely large-scale YouTube productions.
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