Last year we had ‘Barbenheimer.’ This year it’s the summer of sequels.

The frenzy over Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer showed that moviegoers are ready for something new. The industry got the message, but COVID and writers' strikes are now having an impact. The Wall Street Journal reflects on why 2024 films are dominated by sequels and the hopes that new leadership will eventually revive interest in the industry. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.