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[–] pigup@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Because nobody will fund a huge production that's based on something that didn't do well. Are you nuts? Are you going to go up to people and ask for 50 million dollars or whatever and say we're going to take this thing sucked that nobody liked and we're going to redo it.

[–] ttyybb@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I mean, they've made how many Percy Jackson movies? Pretty sure no one likes any of them.

[–] bunnydog@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

I thought the black guy was funny if you look at his feet

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Disney's new show is actually pretty good

In a similar vein, the Series of Unfortunate Events movie was a weird and ultimately disappointing adaptation but the Netflix series was incredible

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

Why does everything have to be a huge production? Paranormal Activity was an effective horror movie, on a budget of $55K. Most of that went to the main characters computer rig, and hardwood floors for the director's house, where they shot the film.

That's an extreme example, but there is no reason they can't shoot an original idea on a moderate budget, and in fact, they do it ALL the time. The idea that everything is a remake or a reboot is an exaggeration. Look at all the streaming platforms, filled with original material, and begging for more. Obviously, original screenplays are getting shot every day.