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Some of Steven Spielberg’s biggest box office hits spawned major Hollywood franchises, but the legendary director went out of his way to ensure there would never be a sequel tofollow-ups, touching on the rights issues that played a role. “That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn’t have any rights,” the director said. “Before, I had some rights, but I didn’t have a lot of rights.
com he believes the commercial was‘s story , it’s understandable why he went to such great lengths to keep it a standalone work. Any sequel would run the risk of undercutting what made the original so special and beloved. Despite not having the full rights to the property, Spielberg still had the necessary clout to convince Universal to play ball. With other hits likeunder his belt, the director was able to persuade the studio, which likely wanted to keep its relationship with Spielberg intact.
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