But that probably won't be enough to avoid a depressing sequel for Hollywood. People might be excited for the return of their favorite interplanetary outlaws from “Guardians,” but how many want another “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie? Last summer, sequels to “Star Trek,” “X-Men,” “Independence Day,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and “Alice in Wonderland” all performed worse than their predecessors. Now, even though they could be poised for a repeat of that scenario, Hollywood studios are sticking with the same strategy. “Man, this is depressing,” one prominent producer, speaking on condition of anonymity to protect studio relationships, said of the summer lineup.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 05, 2017 20:29 UTC