Millennials spark 1990s nostalgia boom as studios mine proven franchises for profits
Millennials, now aged 30-45 and wielding greater spending power, are driving a cultural revival of 1990s and 2000s nostalgia. Hollywood is releasing sequels like Focker-in-Law and reboots including The Inbetweeners, while artists such as Oasis tour again. Risk-averse studios are mining reliable intellectual property as cinema economics tighten, amplifying what may become the most powerful nostalgia.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 03:41 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 03:51 UTC
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