Summer Movie Trailers for Fantastic Four, Smurfs, and Jurassic World

New trailers for upcoming summer movies have been released, revealing a trend of sequels, reboots, and adaptations dominating the film lineup, making this summer's movie slate seem unoriginal. The influx of familiar franchises and lack of new content may cause moviegoers to feel fatigued by the lack of fresh and innovative films.

Pixar's Recent Struggles and Controversies

Pixar's recent string of flops has led to a restructuring strategy involving more reboots and sequels. The company is cutting jobs and refocusing on big-screen films. Critics have accused Pixar of promoting same-sex relationships and non-binary characters in recent releases.

New Lord of the Rings Franchise Announcement

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO announced a new Lord of the Rings franchise starting with The Hunt for Gollum in 2026. The series will feature Andy Serkis as Gollum and involve Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh. The article criticizes the trend of endless sequels in Hollywood.