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[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

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

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year 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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