Do you enjoy watching movies? When you choose something new to watch, are you more likely to go for an original, or instead for a sequel or remake of a film you already know and love?
The New York Times reports that in 2024, sequels filled nine of the top 10 slots at the North American box office:
The ennead consisted of “Inside Out 2,” “Despicable Me 4,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Moana 2,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Kung Fu Panda 4,” “Twisters” and the 38th Godzilla movie, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
The 10th spot went to “Wicked,” a song-by-song adaptation of the first half of the long-running Broadway musical.
What is your reaction to this trend toward sequels, remakes and adaptations? Would you like to see more original films from Hollywood? Or do you enjoy seeing beloved stories be continued and rebooted? What is the best movie you’ve seen recently, and why did you love it?
Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article to learn more about what’s coming to theaters this year.
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