15 Times a Movie Just Tried to Copy a Trend and Still Failed

When a certain type of movie becomes a hit, it’s only a matter of time before studios try to replicate the formula. Big franchises, shared universes, gritty reboots, and young adult adaptations have all sparked waves of imitators hoping to capture the same success. But following a trend doesn’t always work, especially when audiences can tell something feels derivative or arrives too late. In many cases, these films had the budget and the blueprint, but not the originality or timing to stand out. These are the movies that tried to ride the wave of a popular trend and still ended up falling short. The post 15 Times a Movie Just Tried to Copy a Trend and Still Failed appeared first on Den of Geek.