Celebrity & pop culture
Troy (2004) - Epic Ambition, Budget Blow‑outs, and the Blueprint for Future Blockbusters
When Warner Bros. announced a new retelling of the Trojan War in early 2002, the buzz was electric. Brad Pitt and Russell Crowe on the poster promised a box-office juggernaut, and the studio’s green-light felt like a dare to push cinematic realism to its limits. Fast-forward to 2024, and