Why It Feels Like Every Movie Is Just Another Sequel
CNBC·2026-01-30 19:00
It feels like every movie nowadays is just another sequel. Yes, I'm talking about a fifth Toy Story and a seventh Scream movie. It's been a trend playing out in Hollywood for decades, but it's even more prevalent right now.One last time. In 2025, more than half the movies released were franchises. Basically, movie studios want to guarantee success, so they're making films using characters and stories you already know.And increasingly, they're backing away from trying out new ideas. We're coming out of an er ...