Why Do They Do It ?

[mongers]

Remakes, modern versions of a 'classics' why do some artists do this, other than for the pay check ?

For instance, what was the point of this:

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds - The New Generation
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jeff-Waynes-Musical-Version-Worlds/dp/B00A48YG8A/ref=zg_bs_118631031_1

Liam Neeson's OK, but he ain't no Richard Burton.

[CountDeMoney]

Lack of imagination and originality.

[CountDeMoney]

I can't wait for The Walking Dead musical, "Rick and the Amazing Technicolor Walkers".

[jimmy olsen]

Fuck you Mongers!  That rock opera is incredible!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4BWSUV8mM

[Darth Wagtaros]

Studios and producers won't take risks.  Take something that earned some bling before and repackage it.  That's a winning strategy.

[mongers]

Fuck you Mongers!  That rock opera is incredible!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4BWSUV8mM

Teacher Timmay fails his reading comprehension, yet again.

Shall I point out your error ?

[Agelastus]

Fuck you Mongers!  That rock opera is incredible!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4BWSUV8mM

Teacher Timmay fails his reading comprehension, yet again.

Shall I point out your error ?

Nah, let him think about it.

[garbon]

So is the question about remakes or about "modernized" versions of older films/works?