I don’t understand why we need to reboot everything. Can no one just write a completely new Terminator script? Or better yet, something wholly original?
It’s because it’s safer from an investor perspective. A reboot of a successful movie and continuations in established series have more predictable revenue than an original story, which is why originals have become more rare. It all comes down to money.
But on the flip side, we are starting to see movies getting funded on the A24 model of making cheaper movies so you can role the dice on more ideas. That isn’t even a new idea; Eisner used the “singles and doubles” strategy when he went to Disney as a way to rebuild the company’s finances.
I don’t understand why we need to reboot everything. Can no one just write a completely new Terminator script? Or better yet, something wholly original?
I’m glad she thinks it’s boring, because it is.
It’s because it’s safer from an investor perspective. A reboot of a successful movie and continuations in established series have more predictable revenue than an original story, which is why originals have become more rare. It all comes down to money.
But on the flip side, we are starting to see movies getting funded on the A24 model of making cheaper movies so you can role the dice on more ideas. That isn’t even a new idea; Eisner used the “singles and doubles” strategy when he went to Disney as a way to rebuild the company’s finances.
And it seems like now is the time to take risks.
They tried that, Salvation, which I actually liked, but it failed. Now they feel the need to keep telling an origin story for some reason
I also liked Salvation.
The hubris of the producers thinking they can replace Arnold. Get a fucking clue, losers!
because it makes way more money when people are simply familiar by name only. like guaranteed money.