Know Thyself through the ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, or is it just BUSINESS?:
On the website InternationalBusinessTimes.com, in the article The Most Major Movies Next Year Will Be Prequels, Sequels and Remakes: Report, By Bruce Golding it states:
‘The shock of the new is history in Hollywood — as more than half of next year’s movies from major studios are expected to be sequels, prequels or remakes.
The 2025 calendar shows 50% to 70% of the feature films from Universal, Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, Sony and Lionsgate will be based on existing characters and other intellectual property, CNBC reported Sunday.
“There’s been a recognition by studios that the known commodities are what most audiences gravitate toward,” Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the network.’
Gravitate towards….doesn’t seem like the right verb to me….cause…
According to TheGameofNerds.com this is NOT what audiences want or ‘gravitate towards’ it is the ONLY flavor drink mix we are being offered:
‘Why Audiences Feel Nostalgia Fatigue
Studios continue to choose reboots because they are safer than launching new properties. Familiar brands come with built-in recognition, reducing marketing risk. But constant repetition has consequences. Viewers who once felt excitement now leave theaters with a sense of déjà vu.
Reasons this approach feels stale:
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Reboots recycle stories with minimal innovation.
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Films focus on fan service instead of fresh narratives.
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Limited marketing and poor box office performance are common for original titles.
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Streaming divides attention, so cultural impact rarely lasts.
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Pop culture moments are fragmented across too many platforms.’
Seems like reboots, prequels and sequels are cheaper to make and that matters more than what audiences want.
Makes them money, but sucks for us 50-70% of the time?….
What do YOU think?
https://www.ibtimes.com/most-major-movies-next-year-will-prequels-sequels-remakes-report-3745719
Last Updated on 08/20/2025 by Death of Hypatia Inc.
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