A recent survey conducted by Morning Consult and The Hollywood Reporter has revealed which movie franchises Americans want the most. The poll was conducted between the dates of November 8-11 among 2,201 U.S. adults, and the results … will likely not surprise most of you.
While several movie franchises were listed as a part of the study, it was established that 71% of those who participated said that they're excited for a new BACK TO THE FUTURE film, most of all. While working our way down the list, we've come to discover that TOY STORY came in at 69%, while INDIANA JONES measured at 68%, with JURASSIC PARK earning 67% and SHREK at 65%. Coming in toward the bottom of the pile is the TWILIGHT franchise, which only 40% of those polled saying they'd like to see another installment of the sparkling vampire drama.
If you're curious about the age factor for some of these results, the survey shows that TOY STORY, with (82%) of those polled wanting another installment, was most popular among young adults age 18-29. No surprise there, really. Especially when you consider that many of those folks grew up watching the TOY STORY franchise from the very beginning. I myself saw TOY STORY in theaters, and I'll gladly watch a sequel so long as Pixar keeps cranking them out. Next on the list of examples was the JURASSIC PARK franchise (79%), which had polled the best among frequent movie watchers.
Below you'll find a few more results from the survey:
As the study went on, contributors were then asked about the future of the James Bond franchise. In looking at the results, the survey revealed that 52% of those polled support the idea of a black actor assuming the role of James Bond. Meanwhile, 39% offered their support for a Hispanic Bond, an Asian Bond 37%, a female Bond also at 37%, and a gay James Bond polling at 28%.
Here are some of the other highlights from the James Bond portion of the poll:
As we continue to investigate the James Bond franchise, the report also proclaims that America's favorite Bond actor is the legendary Sean Connery, with Pierce Brosnan coming in at a close second.
Here's the breakdown for preferred Bond actors among Americans:
While some of the results of this survey might surprise you, I think it's important to keep in mind that a mere 2,201 U.S. adults participated in the study. In other words, this is not an accurate representation of the majority of the American public, but rather a blip on a very large map. To clarify, the interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample based on age, race/ethnicity, gender, educational attainment, and region. Lastly, the margin of error for the results is +/-2 percentage points.
I know what you're thinking. You're probably like, "Hey, they should have asked me to participate in this study. Things would have gone very differently." WIth that in mind, what movie franchises do you dig the most? Is there a sequel or reboot that has yet to come about that you think would have mass appeal? If so, let us know what it is in the comments section below. Also, if you're feeling frisky, complete the above mentioned poll using the information we've provided and tell us your results. Remember, there are no wrong answers. Unless you're into more SHREK movies. Then we'll just say that we lost your ballot.