The Reboot Conundrum: When Hollywood Loses Sight of What Made a Franchise Great The latest iteration of the Resident Evil franchise has premiered to overwhelmingly positive reviews.
However, beneath the surface lies a more nuanced issue – one that speaks to the very nature of the reboot phenomenon in Hollywood.
The 2021 reboot, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, was a commercial and critical flop despite an all new cast led by Kaya Scodelario. Netflix also canceled the Resident Evil TV series after just one season.