Major Movie Franchises Were Almost Killed Off By These 9 Lackluster Films

Big blockbuster franchises may seem like unkillable titans of the movie industry, but many of these series are one bad film away from extinction. In many cases, household-name movie franchises became dangerously close to being killed off permanently by one particularly egregious entry at some point or another in their history. Even the most lucrative film series have their moments of weakness, which can often threaten to put a permanent end to their success.