Has the prevalence of original film scripts changed?
Obviously, some screenplays are adapted from other works, whereas others are written from scratch.
Intuitively, it seems like there would be fewer original scripts now, given the prevalence of superhero films (based on comic books) or adaptations of YA novels, and the increasing amount of older material to draw upon. But perhaps that's simply perception.
How, if at all, has the ratio of original screenplays to adaptations changed over time in Hollywood, from its inception to the present day?
Best Answer
There are an unknown amount of original scripts that have been bought by studios that have not been greenlit, only the studios themselves know how many.
The reason for them basically sitting on shelves collecting dust is that studios are investing in films that are fairly guaranteed to make them money, hence the prevalence of superhero movies and remakes and reboots of existing commodities. Once the superhero trend dies down, as all trends eventually do, they will shift to the next trend, which will hopefully allow some original scripts to see the light of day.
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