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Hollywood franchises are often known for keeping their audiences hooked to the screen for years. However, at times a few sequels lose their touch and fall apart into the abyss. Nonetheless, some of them manage to return magically and revive their fanbase. Amid such magically revived franchises, Andy Serkis’Rise of the Planet of the Apesstands tall.
However, there are a few more franchises that deserve a respectful addition to the list, as they returned with full force, to restore their fallen grace. Evidently, long-drawn movie sequels often become victims of an unflattering slump, but the trick is to be able to bounce back from the fallout and forge a journey.
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Andy Serkis RevivesPlanet of the ApesFranchise
It’s a lesser-known fact about thePlanet of the Apesfranchise, but the original movie was a surprise release in 1968, which was followed by a few sequels. However, decades later rebooting the franchise with an origin story almost sounded like a sick move untilAndy Serkis‘ franchise revived the OG movie’s fanbase.
James Bond’s Restoration WithCasino Royale
TheJames Bondfranchise based on novelist Ian Fleming’s character and plot line, has been one of the most renowned film series of all time. However, the secret agent 007, working for MI6 almost lost his touch after Pierce Brosnan’s 2002 movieDie Another Day. However,Daniel Craigmagically restored the lost fame of the film series with his 2006 iteration,Casino Royale.
A Graceful Return WithX-Men: First Class
After the release ofX-Men: The Last Standin 2006, moviegoers couldn’t help but criticize the genuinely bizarre decisions taken into account while making the movie. Blaming the 2006 iteration for ruining the franchise, fans simply hoped for a better return, untilX-Men: First Classheard their cries and restored the team’s foundation from the 1960s.
Fast & Furious’Glorious Return WithFast Five
TheFast & Furiousfranchise seemed like a done deal afterTokyo Drift(2006) turned Paul Walker andVin Dieselinto distant memories. That’s when the franchise seemed to awake from a deep sleep with its 2009 iterationFast Five.Without missing a beat, the franchise brought their original cast, together, and served a rapid delight to fans.
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The WayTransformersRevived Its Fanbase
Initially introduced in 1986, theTransformersfranchise enjoyed its success untilTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009) committed the biggest sequel sin of completely rehashing the first movie’s plot. Thus, despiteMichael Bay’s best efforts, the film franchise struggled to sustain its place. That’s whenTransformers: Age of Extinction(2014) successfully brought fan-favorite Dinobots into the fold and slowly revived the fanbase.
Jurassic WorldHonored Its Predecessors
Jurassic Park(1993) proved to be one of the world’s biggest blockbusters of all time. And certainly, even its two sequels couldn’t match the profits earned by the torch bearer. However, it was disgraceful to let the infamous franchise be forgotten after three installments. That’s when director Colin Trevorrow came up withJurassic World(2015) to dig up the lost grace of the franchise.
Star Trek’sFranchise Saving Voyage
Good franchises are hard to kill, and certainly so, being one of the most renowned franchises over decades,Star Trekwas genuinely difficult to be lost in space. Thus, despite the dreadful installment,Star Trek: Nemesis, the franchise managed to get back its position, with the 2009Star Trekreboot. The daring, adventurous sci-fi, certainly notched box office and critical success for the franchise.
Batman BeginsBrought New Success
DC’sBatmanmovies were such a box office staple, that they soon turned into an integral part of pop culture. However, the franchise’s future appeared darker than the bat cave, in the wake ofBatman & Robin. Evidently, the infamous 1997 flop wrecked the entire franchise beyond repair, untilChristopher Nolantook the responsibility to bring back the Caped Crusader with his 2005’sBatman Begins.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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