Part 9/16:
The cinematic landscape has been flooded with sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes—often with little regard for quality or storytelling necessity. Films like Black Phone 2 or Thunderbolts have performed poorly, reflecting a market exhausted by recycled content. Hollywood's fixation on nostalgia and name recognition, relying on familiar IPs, has resulted in a lack of fresh ideas, leading to audience fatigue.