Hollywood’s new A-list are rejecting superheroes and Star Wars – and I don’t blame them

Mikey Madison has this week turned down Star Wars. Jacob Elordi said no to Superman. And Paul Mescal took years to say yes to a blockbuster. Welcome to the new rules of nascent movie stardom, writes Adam White – where franchises are major risks and the likes of Brie Larson and Rachel Zegler are cautionary tales