With help from Issa Rae and LeBron James, the industry is remaking a slew of classics, including Set It Off and New Jack CityHollywood’s remake trend knows no limits.
After delivering a steady stream of profitable, white-centric remakes, studios are turning their attention to popular black-centric films from the past.Film studios are remaking a slew of small-budget 90s movies including Set It Off, New Jack City and House Party that delivered respectable box office returns and became black pop culture mainstays.
The remakes come after campaigns for increased diversity in Hollywood, including #OscarsSoWhite and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at University of Southern California.
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