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[–] 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Just make something that isn't the exact same fucking thing I've seen 12 times, fuck

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Recycling scripts and dragging 80 year old actors out of retirement makes for cheaper SEO and a higher gross from millennials/boomers.

    New shit is risky, which means lower yield into the next quarter.

    Also, copywriter/contract laws require media to use it or lose it. So you're going to get an X-Men movie every five years whether you like it or not.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Copyright is NOT use it or lose it. Franchising licensing contracts might occasionally have such terms but that's not the primary reason, these companies just don't like risk

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    Franchising licensing contracts might occasionally have such terms

    X-Men and Spiderman both revert to Marvel if they aren't used... I want to say every five years.

    Fantastic Four was acquired by Disney in '19, so that one is a moot point.

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