35 Years After the Original, One of the Best Legacy Sequels Ever Made Flopped in Theaters
Legacy sequels have become one of Hollywood's favorite franchise tools, but they're notoriously difficult to get right. Too often, these sequels become trapped between recreating the original and trying to move beyond it, resulting in movies that are either too dependent on nostalgia or disconnected from the reason fan...
Legacy sequels have become one of Hollywood's favorite franchise tools, but they're notoriously difficult to get right. Too often, these sequels become trapped between recreating the original and trying to move beyond it, resulting in movies that are either too dependent on nostalgia or disconnected from the reason fans enjoyed the film in the first place. However, nine years ago, Blade Runner 2049 managed to strike that balance perfectly.
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