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10 Franchises That Hollywood Hasn’t Touched in Over 20 Years

By bondsy Sep 18, 2025 | 5:46 AM

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Every other movie is a remake, a reboot, or a sequel.  So it’s surprising that there are 10 successful franchises that Hollywood hasn’t even touched in over 20 years.

Here they are:

 

1.  “Dirty Harry”  (1971 – 1988)

 

2.  “Police Academy”  (1984 – 1994)

 

3.  “Airport”  (1970 – 1979)

 

4.  “Lethal Weapon”  (1987 – 1998)

 

5.  “Billy Jack”  (1967 – 1977)

 

6.  “Crocodile Dundee”  (1986 – 2001)

 

7.  “Smokey and the Bandit”  (1977 – 1983)

 

8.  “The Godfather”  (1972 – 1990)

 

9.  “Back to the Future”  (1985 – 1990)

 

10.  “Jaws”  (1975 – 1987)

 

For the record, Mel Gibson has been trying to get “Lethal Weapon 5” off the ground for years, but the more time that goes by, the less likely it seems.