Tag Archives: film franchises

Movies Watched in 2017 WrapUp

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Thomas Mets

This is the conclusion of the analysis of films I’ve seen this year. The first five were devoted to a goal of seeing ten films from each decade: Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Part 6 was a continuation- I tried … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Futurist #3: More on Super-franchises

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Thomas Mets

There’s much that can be done with super-franchises, when multiple film series are set within the same interconnected world. And I think we’re going to see film studios doing this. They’ve yet to fully realize the possibilities that have been opened … Continue reading →

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Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Thomas Mets

As part of his exclusive contract with Marvel films, Joss Whedon will oversee a television series following agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. set in the Avengers movie universe. That’s going to be an interesting development. By the end of the first season, … Continue reading →

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Will Avengers be the first of many film super-franchises?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Thomas Mets

The upcoming Avengers movie is potentially the biggest gamechanger for the entertainment industry. It’s something new: a super-franchise, a crossover between what are already four major film franchises, with the potential for sequels of its own and further spinoffs in the future. … Continue reading →

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