Kathleen Loock. Hollywood Remaking: How Film Remakes, Sequels and Franchises Shape Industry and Culture. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024. 300 pp. $29.95/£25.00. ISBN 978-0520375772 (digital review copy)

Agnieszka Rasmus

doi:10.1515/zaa-2025-2038

March 1, 2026Zeitschrift für Anglistik und AmerikanistikOpen Access

Kathleen Loock. Hollywood Remaking: How Film Remakes, Sequels and Franchises Shape Industry and Culture. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024. 300 pp. $29.95/£25.00. ISBN 978-0520375772 (digital review copy)

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The article aims to explore the role of film remakes, sequels, and franchises in shaping the cultural and industrial landscape of Hollywood.
Literature review on film remakes and sequels
Analysis of case studies involving successful franchises
Discussion of audience reception and cultural implications
Film remakes contribute to narrative evolution in cinema
Sequels often reshape audience engagement and expectations
Franchises drive changes in production and marketing strategies

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Article reviews how film remakes, sequels, and franchises influence industry and culture, suggesting lasting effects.

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Article Kathleen Loock. Hollywood Remaking: How Film Remakes, Sequels and Franchises Shape Industry and Culture. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024. 300 pp. $29.95/£25.00. ISBN 978-0520375772 (digital review copy) was published on March 1, 2026 in the journal Zeitschrift für Anglistik und Amerikanistik (volume 74, issue 1).

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Kathleen Loock. Hollywood Remaking: How Film Remakes, Sequels and Franchises Shape Industry and Culture. Oakland: University of California Press, 2024. 300 pp. $29.95/£25.00. ISBN 978-0520375772 (digital review copy)

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