It's called show business not show art.
A movie studio's primary function is to make money for themselves and their shareholders.Making an enjoyable movie is just one device that they employ to do that.
It's no different than television where the programs are there to sell the commercials,not the ads being there to pay for the shows.
Unforunately this also tends to lead to too many "safe" choices like endless sequels or remakes as they are seen as money in the bank.
That being said not all sequels are bad Godfather 2,Aliens 2,Superman 2 to name a few being widely regarded as superior to the originals.
So I have no doubt Indiana Jones will be a decent enough movie,whether it will be a great one we'll have to wait until May 22 to find that out.
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