Are endless reboots and sequels killing Hollywood?

Studio risk-aversion has overfed franchises while starving original mid-budget storytelling.

The overwhelming dominance of franchises, sequels, and reboots shows that major studios prioritize low-risk, established intellectual property over investing in original storytelling.

Studios still bankroll bold originals like Sinners, Everything Everywhere, and Poor Things, so franchises crowd the marquee but never killed the art.