Question 1117: Why Have Sequels Gone Out of Fashion?

Roland asks
I love Star Wars, but in the most narrow way. Episodes IV-VI and a few other things are pretty cool. But, I want new stories, not dozens of prequel movies and series. Why are they afraid to go forward vs living in the Star Wars past?

It’s not just Star Wars, either. I see the same thing with Game of Thrones and many popular book series. Why are they so obsessed with filling in the past and giving fans all those empty Easter eggs?

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