BEETLEJUICE: The Franchise’s Strange Origin Story and Cultural Legacy

Michael Keaton in his striped suit as Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice was the unlikeliest of hits upon release in the spring of 1988. Since then, the film has left an incredible pop culture footprint. The Michael Keaton-starring supernatural comedy introduced the Tim Burton aesthetic to […]

Frozen Empire offers insight into the franchise’s future, as per the director

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Mid-Credits Scene Offers Insight Into The Franchise's Future? Director Opens Up

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Mid-Credits Scene Hints At The Franchise’s Future? ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has a mid-credits scene enhancing the narrative; this installment serves as either the fourth canonical film […]

Ghostbusters legend Ernie Hudson shocks with age-defying appearance in London 40 years after franchise’s first flick

Ernie Hudson starred in the very first Ghostbusters film

GHOSTBUSTERS got a huge surprise this week as Ernie Hudson made a public appearance. Looking impossibly young, Ernie, now 78 years old, was spotted out in London on Thursday. 5 Ernie Hudson starred in the […]

5 Reasons Big Franchises Dominate the Box Office

5 Reasons Big Franchises Dominate the Box Office

When we talk about the giants of the box office, it’s impossible not to think about the colossal footprints left by big franchises. These cinematic behemoths not only capture our imaginations but also dominate ticket […]

7 MGM Movie Franchises With The Highest Number Of Films

Barbershop (2002)

Over the past decades, the MGM movie franchises have been one of the world’s most successful franchises. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s (MGM) logo is one of the most recognizable studio logos for film and television audiences. By April […]

8 Highest-Grossing Movie Franchises in History

Robert Pattinson in The Batman (2022)

The success of a movie is determined by a delicate balance between critical acclaim and box office numbers. While some films are able to achieve both, there are many that only manage to excel in […]

Tim Hortons and Its Franchises Are Fighting Over Unsold Timbiebs Merch

Tim Hortons and Its Franchises Are Fighting Over Unsold Timbiebs Merch

Tim Hortons and its franchisees are disputing over unsold Justin Bieber-themed merch, with some complaining that they cannot sell them now that the Timbiebs promotion has ended, according to a report by the Financial Post. The […]

Jennifer Lawrence Done with Franchises, Reflects on Loss of Control

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Jennifer Lawrence is getting back to her indie roots — not so much because she has to, but wants to … as it appears going mainstream in Hollywood has taken its toll on her. The […]

Other Franchises Found Throughout Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers franchises

The “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” movie, from the initial announcement of the meta Disney+ reboot, was sure to be a wild ride with clear evidence that the movie was going to traverse throughout several […]

Sonic 2 review: a speedrun through the franchise’s awkward phase

Knuckles meeting Robotnik for the first time.

Short of simply never even trying to make sequels, studios have no guaranteed way of keeping their cinematic franchises from sinking into sophomore slumps like director Jeff Fowler’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Taking ambitious chances […]