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A new report inBloombergsays thatNetflix,Amazonand HBO are developing multiple spinoffs, prequels and sequels.
But there are considerably more either in consideration or in active development at thebest streaming service.
Wednesday Addams' Netflix series will launch on [insert date here]
What spinoff shows can we expect to see?
Bloomberg says that Netflix is considering a spinoff fromWednesday, this time focusing on Uncle Fester.
Netflix is “eager to establish a pipeline ofAddams Familyprograms” to build on that show’s success.
And it’s not just Netflix.
And Showtime is spinning offBillionsand Ray Donovan as well as making moreDexter.
And then of course there’s Disney and its multiple cinematic universes.
What we’re seeing here is another consequence of increasing borrowing costs and slowing streaming growth.
The problem with safe bets is that, of course, they’re safe bets.
It’s a shame that taking fewer financial risks likely means taking fewer creative ones too.