Examines how remakes and sequels have been central to the film industry from its very inception, yet also considers how the recent trends toward reboots and transmedia franchises depart from those historical precedents. Film scholar Daniel Herbert not only analyses the film industry's increasing reliance on recycled product, but also asks why audiences are currently so drawn to such movies.

Introduction: Industrial Intertextuality and The Force Awakens 1
1 Coming to Terms with Intertextuality 20
2 Understanding Film Remakes 49
3 The Expansive and Inclusive Logic of Franchises 82
Conclusion: The Importance of Film Remakes and Franchises 118
Acknowledgments 127
Further Reading 131
Works Cited 137
Index 145