Reboots

[evil_genius_180]

I can see doing a reboot if something bombs.  You want to start over and distance yourself as best you can from the original.  However, doing a reboot of something successful just for the sake of putting your own stamp on it or to make more money is stupid, IMHO.  The Fantastic Four movies are a great example.  Both of those movies made money.  Plus, a lot of critics and fans agreed that the second film was an improvement over the first.  So, why not keep up the trend by doing a 3rd film instead of a reboot?  Now they have to go back to the beginning and show the origin of the characters *again* with someone else's twist on it.

[IanW]

Sometimes, the main reason for a reboot is to do a payroll reset.
If the first film made your cast big stars, they'll want more money to do a sequel.
A reboot will allow you to hire new actors for less money.
Hollywood is all about accountancy these days.