In this episode, I ask the important questions: do we really need another Batman? Hasn’t Cinderella had enough traumatic shoe fittings? And who exactly demanded a Mean Girls movie of the musical of the movie?

We’re talking about the endless parade of remakes, reboots, sequels, prequels, “gritty” reimaginings, and live-action adaptations that nobody asked for - from The Lion King: Beyoncé Edition to the Harry Potter reboot you didn’t put on your vision board.

Yes, nostalgia sells. Yes, we all keep showing up for it. But at what cost? Are we so busy reliving the past that we’re forgetting to make space for the stories that could define the future?

Plus, I pitch a few upcoming Hollywood hits you’ll be seeing soon:

* Toy Story 12: Andy’s Funeral

* Shrek 5: Donkey’s Divorce

* Jurassic Park: The Pension Years

If the only stories we tell are ones we’ve already heard… how will we ever surprise ourselves again?

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