(5 Jan 2026) Clients note: This item contains on-screen graphics, including AP branding. ASSOCAITED PRESS Santa Monica, Calif. - 4 January 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Ryan Coogler, director: "What I will say is that this film, I felt the most exposed. You know? Because when you're working with your adaptive IP, a lot of times you can kind of hide behind it. You know I mean? And you know, maybe criticisms or when it doesn't connect, you know maybe it was the IP, maybe it wasn't me. You know who