If you feel like you're having déjà vu at theaters lately, you're not totally wrong.
Studios have been relying on pre-existing properties in order to pull in audiences. Disney has built an entire cinematic universe around Marvel. Meanwhile, sequels that nobody was really asking for, like "Jurassic World," or "Mad Max: Fury Road," ended up as smash hits.
But this isn't always the case.
There's an onslaught of sequels, remakes, and reboots and they're not slowing down any time soon. Here are some of the recent ones you may have missed and others which will be coming to theaters soon.
"Zoolander 2"
"Zoolander" was overlooked when it was first released in theaters, only to build its fanbase in the coming years and become one of the most quotable comedies of the new millennium. "Zoolander 2," which was hammered by critics, proved that maybe once was more than enough for Derek Zoolander, Hansel, and Mugatu.
"Alice Through the Looking Glass"
Negative reaction aside, Tim Burton's 2010 update of "Alice in Wonderland" nevertheless grossed over $1 billion worldwide, which was enough to merit a sequel.
The resulting sequel, from a different director, was instantly forgettable and universally reviled. It turned out to be one of the biggest duds of summer 2016.
"The Legend of Tarzan"
Despite a powerhouse cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, and Margot Robbie, the film barely resonated, raking in $356.4 million worldwide. It's a bland reboot that also happened to fall in the shadow of the far superior "The Jungle Book," which came out in April. Stick to the 1999 animated Disney version of "Tarzan" instead.
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