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No, not the Michael J. Fox movie. The Teen Wolf TV show languished on MTV, but Amazon Prime could bring a reboot a much bigger audience — and a boosted budget to match.
Sci-fi anthology The Outer Limits lived in the shadow of The Twilight Zone, but with the latter’s reboot now over, it could be time for Amazon to revive the series.
The RoboCop series has never lived up to the highs of the first movie, but whether Amazon has more plans for the franchise or not, getting the original on streaming would be a great move.
Amazon already has a Lord of the Rings series in the works, and now it has the rights to the prequel movies. The Hobbit trilogy isn’t nearly as beloved as LOTR, but Amazon could have even more adaptations in its future.
Stargate may secretly be one of the biggest wins for Amazon. While it’s never been a top-tier sci-fi franchise, the original movie and multiple TV shows all have devoted followings that would undoubtedly tune in for a sequel.
The Handmaid’s Tale is challenging prestige TV at its peak. It might not have the franchise potential of some other properties in this deal, but it does give Amazon Prime some clout, and a built-in audience.
Out in August, Candyman gives Amazon one of 2021’s biggest horror movies, and — more importantly — may open the door to a closer relationship with director Nia DaCosta and writer Jordan Peele.