Juan Carlos Bonilla — January 31, 2007 — Naughty
References: portkey.it
Hogwarts student Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is showing his audience that he can not only be an innocent wiz but a also hot young teenage actor ready to show his talent in more complicated roles. In a recent photo shoot, he has taken a drastic turn in his career. He will take part in west end production in London of the controversial play “Equus”. This is not the Harry Potter you have seen before.
Trend Themes
1. Evolution of Child Stars - The trend of former child stars breaking out of childlike roles towards more mature and riskier roles opens opportunities for disruption in the entertainment and media industries.
2. Controversial Performances - The trend of actors taking part in controversial performances provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in theater and arts industries.
3. Rebranding Through Risqué Projects - The trend of actors reinventing their image through sexually charged or risky projects suggests opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment and public relations industries.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry can explore new avenues of storytelling and expand their audience by breaking out of traditional childlike roles and taking on more mature performances.
2. Media Industry - The media industry can capitalize on the public's fascination with child stars growing up and explore new ways to cover and generate content around their controversial performances.
3. Public Relations Industry - The public relations industry has an opportunity to rebrand actors and celebrities through partnerships with sexier and more risqué projects that speak to their audience's (changing) interests.
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