For years, Hollywood has leaned into reboots and remakes, trying to put a newer spin on classics like "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" or "The Italian Job" — and some have even been wildly successful, like Al Pacino's turn in "Scarface" (a remake of the 1932 movie) and the Bradley Cooper-directed "A Star Is Born." Still, others almost certainly could've been left in the past, since the original versions were and are easily accessible for current and future generations to enjoy at their leisure.
Yet, reboots and remakes aren't going away anytime soon. And in these unprecedented times, when regularly going out to the movies may very well become a relic of the past, Disney has decided to double down on its reboot efforts in a significant way. Deadline reported the company will be spending $14 billion to $16 billion for new content — but few new ideas — on its Disney +, Hulu and ESPN+ streaming services by 2024.
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