In my view, America has never had the opportunity to enter paradise. Europe enjoys the paradise it enjoys, in part because the United States provides the overall security that allows Europe to live in a system where military power is not a major issue.
As an actor I've been attracted to the sort of films that I want to go and see. That tends to usually be drama-related.
How serious can a movie about time-traveling robots be? You want it to be cool and fun.