The Overstuffed Summer Slate: A Season of Franchises, Fads, and Fatigue? This year's summer movie season is shaping up to be a crowded affair.
Blockbusters like "Spider Man," "Star Wars," and "Toy Story" dominate the slate, alongside new entries in established franchises such as Marvel and DC.
The question on everyone's mind: what drives this relentless churn of summer movies? Franchise filmmaking has become the norm, with studios investing heavily in building out their existing intellectual property (IP).