Let’s start with the 900-pound mouse. Disney is no longer a studio; it is a . Their strategy is terrifyingly simple and wildly effective: Acquire every beloved childhood memory and serialize it into infinity.

: A powerhouse in the independent space, known for prestige and genre-bending films.

: Director-driven, aesthetically unique, and avant-garde genre filmmaking.

These studios have survived the collapse of the studio system, the rise of television, and the digital age to remain dominant forces.

: Game of Thrones , Succession , The Last of Us , and House of the Dragon .