Audiences are feeling the effects of IP commitment, and I think it’s fair to say that everyone is fatigued.
Audiences love a franchise sequel. It is the foundation of the 21st-century moviemaking landscape, and every studio wants to get their hands on a serialized film franchise, where each installment is looked at just like a piece of a bigger, continuous story and guarantees a committed and paying fanbase.
The Star Wars saga returned in 1999 to continue the beloved Skywalker saga, and by 2001, the trend had taken hold with the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings films kicking off the juggernaut franchises they would become. Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy soon followed, helping pave the way for the MCU, and the pattern continues with almost every major film series—including the Jurassic Park franchise.
Author: Alyssa Miller
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