Maintaining a franchise is not as easy as creating one. Sometimes a film will be a genuine miscalculation of the fans’ expectations, while other times it’s a creative misjudgment. At times, it could be plain bad luck, too.In any case, fans can be more loyal than you would expect, and so I believe there’s always a chance for any failing franchise to reinvent itself.In this article, we highlight some movie franchises that turned things around for themselves through sheer creative reinvention.9 Films That Reinvented Their Franchise1. Creed (2015) Sylvester Stallone starrer Rocky paved the way for underdog movies and turned into a gigantic franchise over the years, with six movies under its banner. However, by Rocky V, things started looking bleak for the franchise. Stallone was years beyond his physical prime, and despite Rocky Balboa’s legacy, the fans were slightly done exploring the same character. Creed, a spin-off featuring Rocky’s protégé, Adonis Creed, was a genius move. Not only did it revive the audience’s interest by shifting focus to a new and promising character, but it also kept Rocky’s legacy alive through the emotional connection that Creed shares with Rocky, ensuring that the past and the future remain connected and no audience is lost. Michael B. Jordan was definitely the perfect choice for this role.2. Jurassic World (2015) While it is true that Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park could have been left alone, I am all for the Jurassic World movies because I personally could never get enough of the dinosaurs....
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