Categories 2022, Essays

I’ll Be Back: The Return of Movie Icons and the Disappearance of Original Films

By Bridger Nebeker

When you think of new movie releases, you likely think of the latest additions to large movie franchises. It seems that the only pictures getting attention are sequels, adaptations, or remakes—and to the average moviegoer, it may appear that original films not based on preexisting content have disappeared from the box office. While some suggest that Hollywood’s well of creativity has dried up, it is more likely that this phenomenon is economically motivated.

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