SW created the model, especially with the merchandising rights

As the story goes, Lucas took a huge cut in pay as a director to get the merchandising rights. Paid off huge and made it extremely profitable for him to continue to grow the franchise to keep cashing in.

The other formula is a cult following as in Fast and Furious or Riddick

In response to this post by BusLoadaBozos

Posted: 07/02/2021 at 12:00PM

Anyone know why sequels weren't really a thing in movies until recent -- Tombo 07/02/2021 10:54AM

Can probably be traced back to the popularity of comic books and ... -- vthhhi 07/02/2021 2:14PM

Hollywood found out that movies with pre-existing IP make more money... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/02/2021 1:41PM

Godfather I & II showed $$$ to be made ** -- WestyHokie 07/02/2021 1:37PM

The force is strong in this one. ** -- BusLoadaBozos 07/02/2021 11:41AM

SW created the model, especially with the merchandising rights -- Vienna_Hokie 07/02/2021 12:00PM

I really liked the first F&F movie, even though there were so many.... -- EDGEMAN 07/02/2021 1:17PM

They haven’t gotten worse by any means. -- vthokieq 07/02/2021 6:02PM

The next one has the best title though... -- Vienna_Hokie 07/02/2021 1:58PM

They ran out of new ideas? ** -- Tuckahokie 07/02/2021 11:35AM

The Godfather is about to make you an offer you can't refuse. ** -- TexasGobbler 07/02/2021 11:34AM

There's a few of you I'm wondering how much of my post you actually read... ** -- Tombo 07/02/2021 12:46PM

What post? ** -- TexasGobbler 07/02/2021 2:17PM

Creativity ** -- Stork 07/02/2021 11:29AM

James Bond movies were sequel-ish, but more like an ongoing series. -- Spud 07/02/2021 11:22AM

Yeah, was wondering below what new twist they could bring... -- `lag 07/02/2021 11:27AM

Rick aversion. ** -- HokieNoVA 07/02/2021 11:17AM

Better than trying to stay away from guys named Bob or Steve I guess ** -- Tombo 07/02/2021 12:46PM

Have you met Rick? He's a total ass. ** -- HokieNoVA 07/02/2021 2:22PM

Rick from Bachelor Party? I thought he was the opposite. :) ** -- Vtskier1 07/02/2021 2:45PM

...and lazyness. ** -- EDGEMAN 07/02/2021 11:18AM

Just like the never ending parade of remakes -- Vienna_Hokie 07/02/2021 11:26AM

Haven't seen the new one, but the previous one knocked it out of the park -- EDGEMAN 07/02/2021 11:36AM

Not bad, but in no way an improvement -- Vienna_Hokie 07/02/2021 11:53AM

My expectations were so low, it didn't have any problem exceeding them. ** -- EDGEMAN 07/02/2021 1:01PM

Sherlock Holmes II came in in 1909...so not a new thing... -- JoesterVT 07/02/2021 11:08AM

No sh**? ** -- HokieDan95 07/02/2021 11:13AM

Someone made a sequel, made a ton of money -- hoosnowahokie 07/02/2021 10:56AM

Yeah basically profit and risk -- `lag 07/02/2021 11:13AM

Believe it was Jaws that first set the bar for the high profit blockbuster ** -- HokieDan95 07/02/2021 11:00AM

Difference is the Jaws sequels were lower budget, cash in on the name -- Vienna_Hokie 07/02/2021 12:33PM

What about Rocky 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10... ** -- EDGEMAN 07/02/2021 11:16AM

I will give you I didn't need 5 but 2, 3, and 4 were stout movies. ** -- Tombo 07/02/2021 1:00PM

SW created the model, especially with the merchandising rights

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