One of the central problems with Hollywood, one of many obviously, is it never wants an intellectual property to sit dormant.
Franchises have to keep churning out product and earn their keep even if that franchise or character has been bungled, poorly received, and just needs a rest away from audiences.
With the advent of streaming, Hollywood found another way to keep brands and I.P. going and going, another revenue stream as it were: reconstitute all decent film ideas as long-form TV series that can keep running into oblivion.
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