10 Times That Hollywood Misunderstood The Impact Of Big-Budget Movies

Legacy sequels are currently in fashion despite the idea going all the way back to 1986’s The Colour of Money. If done right, it can continue a once complete story in an interesting and emotionally resonant manner. That said, for every Top Gun: Maverick or Creed, there are many late-in-the-game sequels that feel wildly unnecessary or actively undermine what came before.

Films such as Terminator: Dark Fate and Independence Day: Resurgence either lack many of the attributes that made their predecessors charming and/or game-changing entries in the realm of cinema. Banking on the audience's fondness of these classic characters is a risky move that does not pay off if the film plays it too safe or tries too hard to be different for the sake of it.

These failed continuations are examples of how Hollywood has become too reliant on nostalgia and often mistakes one-time interest (in some cases) in a certain property as enduring interest from the audiences.