Show Notes
The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, Minions and Monsters, live-action Moana —these are just some of the major film franchise sequels, live-actions, and remakes that are coming out this year. Audiences are no stranger to lengthy franchises, like the 11 movie Fast and Furious universe or the continually growing Star Wars empire. Yet, complaints have been growing about Hollywood’s love for a safe, copy-and-paste production. These sequels and live-actions have made people begin to wonder: what’s the reason for all these remakes? English professor James Hodge specializes in digital media, film and critical theory. He’s taken […]
