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| Rebooting a movie is to bring back a movie franchise that has been dead a while such as Jurassic World, it's been 22 years since the original and they rebooted the franchise. Reboots are indeed sequels and movies such as the upcoming Fantastic Four is definitely not a reboot, that is a remake since they're redoing everything. | |||
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| In ], to '''reboot''' means to discard all ] in an established series in order to recreate its characters, timeline and backstory from the beginning.<ref name="Willits">{{cite web|author=Thomas R. Willits |url=http://www.bewilderingstories.com/issue344/reboot1.html |title=To Reboot Or Not To Reboot: What is the Solution? |publisher=Bewilderingstories.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-20}}</ref><ref name="ign">{{cite web|author=Orlando Parfitt|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/08/25/top-12-forthcoming-franchise-reboots |title=Forthcoming Franchise Reboots |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2013-08-20}}</ref> The term is used with respect to various different forms of fictional media such as ], ], ], and ] among others.<ref name="Willits"/> | |||
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Revision as of 14:38, 21 June 2015
Rebooting a movie is to bring back a movie franchise that has been dead a while such as Jurassic World, it's been 22 years since the original and they rebooted the franchise. Reboots are indeed sequels and movies such as the upcoming Fantastic Four is definitely not a reboot, that is a remake since they're redoing everything.
Etymology
The term is thought to originate from the computer term for restarting a computer system.
Types of reboots
Overview
Reboots remove any non-essential elements associated with a franchise by starting the franchise's continuity over and distilling it down to the core elements and concepts. For consumers, reboots allow easier entry for newcomers unfamiliar with earlier titles in a series.
Film
With reboots, filmmakers revamp and reinvigorate a film series in order to attract new fans and stimulate revenue. A reboot can renew interest in a series that has grown stale, and can be met with positive, mixed, or negative results by both the consumers and film critics. Reboots also act as a safe project for a studio, as a reboot with an established fan base is less risky (in terms of expected profit) than an entirely original work, while at the same time allowing the studio to explore new demographics. Reboots also allow directors and producers to cast a new set of younger actors for the familiar roles of a film series, which can attract a younger audience.
Video games
Reboots are common in the video game industry, particularly with franchises that have multiple entries in the series. Reboots in video games are used to refresh the storyline and elements of the game.
Comic books
In comics, a long-running title may have its continuity erased to in order start over with a clean slate, enabling writers to redefine characters and open up new story opportunities, and allowing the title to bring in new readers. Comic books either use an in-universe explanation for a reboot – merging parallel worlds together or destroying and recreating its fictional universe from the ground up – or avoid an explanation completely.
List of reboots in fiction
Film
Video games
Comic books
| Series | Series start year | Reboot(s) | Reboot year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Universe | 1934 | Crisis on Infinite Earths Flashpoint |
1986 2011 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes | 1958 | Legion of Super-Heroes Legion of Super-Heroes |
1994 2004 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1984 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 2011 |
| Valiant Comics | 1992 | Valiant Comics | 2012 |
Literature
| Series | Series start year | Reboot(s) | Reboot year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berts dagbok | 1987 | Bert och kalla kriget | 2005 |
Television
| Series | Series start year | Reboot(s) | Reboot year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doraemon | 1973 | Doraemon Doraemon |
1979 2005 |
| Battlestar Galactica | 1978 | Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series) |
2004 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1987 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
2003 2012 |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 2003 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 2009 |
| My Little Pony | 1986 | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic | 2010 |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Hawaii Five-0 | 2010 |
| Hunter × Hunter | 1999 | Hunter × Hunter | 2011 |
| Teen Titans | 2003 | Teen Titans Go! | 2013 |
| Sailor Moon | 1992 | Sailor Moon Crystal | 2014 |
| The Powerpuff Girls | 1998 | The Powerpuff Girls | 2016 |
| DuckTales | 1987 | DuckTales | 2017 |
See also
- Artistic license
- Canon (fiction)
- List of modernized retellings of old stories
- Prequel
- Remake
- Reset button technique
- Retroactive continuity
- Sequel
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ignwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Erik Norris (2013-03-07). "Why Franchise Reboots Can Be A Good Thing". CraveOnline. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- "Twenty Film Franchises in Need of a Reboot - VideoHound Blogs - VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever". Movieretriever.com. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- "Sunday Discussion: The Mighty Hollywood Reboot Trend". FirstShowing.net. 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- Cite error: The named reference
Willitswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - "Lorendiac's Lists: The DC Reboots Since Crisis on Infinite Earths | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources". Goodcomics.comicbookresources.com. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12 (April 1985 – March 1986)
- Flashpoint #1-5 (May – September 2011)
- Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4-0 (Sept. 1994)
- Kevin Melrose (2011-04-07). "Fox's Planet Of The Apes Prequel Gets Renamed … Again – Spinoff Online – TV, Film, and Entertainment News Daily". Spinoff.comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
- "Interview: Lexi Alexander - IGN". Movies.ign.com. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- Day, Aubrey (2009-12-16). "Decade's Best: Casino Royale". TotalFilm.com. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- Fleming, Mike (1970-01-01). "Horror Movie 'The Grudge' Remake Coming From Ghost House Pictures & Good Universe". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-03-21.