Cash Grab or Dumpster Fire: The Sequel You Didn’t Want, But Hollywood Made Anyway

For decades, Hollywood has made some very memorable stories that became classics, sparked cultural movements, and reminded us of the magic of cinema. But, in more recent years, the magic feels more manufactured. Recently, it seems like Hollywood has run out of original ideas and only look forward to the check they receive at the end. Instead of daring new narratives, we’re being handed sequels,reboots, and spin-offs that nobody asked for.

In the end, this trend of bad movies isn’t about artistic passion. It’s based on profit. When a studio passes another version of a long overused franchise whether it’s Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters or even Shrek, they’re banking on nostalgia, not innovation. Studios know a familiar title is easier to market than an unknown new idea. Hollywood keeps churning out hollow follow up films like products off of an assembly line. These are not passion projects yet carefully calculated business decisions.

Meanwhile, original scripts are getting curbed. Riskier, more creative films struggle to be favored while superhero sequels and Disney live action remakes keep getting funded. As a result, audiences are tired of being served the same reheated leftovers. This is not to say all sequels are bad and used for profit, there are exceptions which genuinely add to the storyline in a positive way. But more often, what we get is safety over creativity.

In conclusion, if Hollywood wants its fans to regain excitement over new projects it needs to take more risks. It needs to invest in original voices, fresh scripts and stories that don’t rely on a big name to gain recognition. Until then, we’ll keep asking the same question every time a pointless sequel hits theaters. Who asked for this?