7 film franchises that stuck the landing – and 8 that definitely didn't
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- Ending a franchise places high pressure on creators to satisfy fans and resolve storylines.
- Some high-grossing films like "The Rise of Skywalker" failed to meet fan expectations.
- But "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2" killed it.
When trying to end a franchise on a successful note, the pressure is on.
Fans will almost always be unsatisfied unless every question is answered or if their favorite characters don't end up in a good place by the end of the story.
For every quality franchise-capper, there's one that didn't quite stick the landing with fans — even ones that make $1 billion at the box office, like "Jurassic World Dominion" or "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
Here are some franchises that we think aced the ending … and some that could've used a little more work.
Warning: This list contains spoilers for some of these franchises.
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