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Originally Posted by Wondermaker
Well hell, I know there's money to be had. 
I mean on a broader scale, why go back to the well? To appease audience escapism in the face of ever-growing contemporary societal hardship? To keep the latest crop of adults under an infantile mindset by pulling out all their old toys so they get lost in nostalgia? I mean, what is it with all the rampant '80s resurrection lately?
I do apologize for making an attempt at further examination of the phenomena rather than lapping it up with the rest of the crowd.  |
There could be any number of reasons why Spielberg decided to return to the Indy franchise. One could argue it was for financial gain, as any addition to the series would most certainly be a cash cow, but I highly doubt he needs the money. I think he truly loves the Indy movies and wanted to do a sequel. It helps that there are a ton of fans out there asking for one.
Nostalgic content is inevitable with every generation. Look at how many "oldies" radio stations we have right now that appeal to the baby boomer generation... those same stations will be geared towards generation x in 20 years or less.