Summer Movies 2011: Animated Sequels and Franchise Reboots - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

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2011's pre-summer and summer releases feature a handful of big franchises of animated movies. Two of them are sequels, while the other two are franchise reboots of classic cartoon series. Three boasts of 3D releases, while the other one keeps its traditional animation look and feel.

Most Popular Superhero Movie Franchises in Hollywood - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

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For many decades, superhero movies have both thrived and flopped. As the number of movies falling under this sub-genre continues to grow, there are no clear or exact grounds that the success of a franchise is solely based on the time frame and era of its release date. It is expected that a high-quality, and at the same time, entertaining film would find its way topping the box office. However, there is something more to a movie franchise than a single motion picture piece it features.