Will we actually want one other Hollywood sequel? Typically, all we would like is our consolation content material; to immerse ourselves in a fictional world we all know and love. However as a substitute of championing new voices, as a substitute of returning to these unique, acquainted tales, Hollywood needs us to devour new takes on previous sh*t — in flip, ruining our tried-and-true consolation watches.
Would I rewatch Pals or The O.C. if I knew the story would proceed 20+ years later? Do we have to see Remy’s life at his bistro in a possible Ratatouille 2? Most likely not. These standalone tales are good as they’re. Even when franchises finish on a wonderfully satisfying be aware with all lingering storylines full, there is a excessive probability some govt will resolve on a whim that the story needs to be extended, regardless of if it has been lower than a decade since its finish. Nostalgia is perhaps at an all-time excessive, however familiarity breeds contempt, and a few issues are higher left untouched.
Previously 7 days alone, we have gotten affirmation of Satan Wears Prada 2, Freaky Friday 2, and Shrek 5. Over the previous few months, there’s additionally been Legally Blonde 2, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a Harry Potter collection remake with a whopping seven seasons coming to Max, a brand new Beverly Hills Cop hitting Netflix… ah, and we won’t overlook Gladiator 2 and Inside Out 2.
Every thing previous — and, as famous, “previous” on this case can actually imply simply years previous — is getting a brand new spin. However will we actually want it?
The Hollywood sequel isn’t a brand new phenomenon. We bought our first sequel in 1916 with The Fall of a Nation, and the development has caught since then, with something from Frankenstein and Dracula to Quick & Livid and Again to the Future getting half two and typically three, 4, 5, and, within the case of the Halloween franchise, 13. (A becoming quantity to cease at, for those who ask me, however we will see.)
However up to now few years, one thing has positively shifted within the leisure business; whereas a number of sequels was reserved for outperforming beloved blockbusters, horror flicks, and ever-expansive superhero universes, present titles appear to be made with the intention of turning them into potential collection — and to numerous levels of success.
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