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We lost some ’70s screen legends last year. Were they the last true movie stars?

The deaths of iconic 1970s actors reflect a shift to franchise-driven, data-focused stardom amid social media and AI challenges, says industry experts.

Diane Keaton, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman helped redefine our understanding of “movie stars”. Could their deaths herald the beginning of the end for true legends of the screen?

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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