4 of the 5 are sequels. That’s about right for Hollywood.
BTW, the non-sequel, Ender’s Game is from my son’s favorite book. I’ve read it and it is great. Hopefully, the movie will live up to the book.
But, but ... you can't go see that movie 'cause Orson Scott Card is a hater -- he believes in traditional marriage! How could you even think of going to see a movie written by such a hate filled person?
Sarcasm off. However, I do have to wonder when I fell down the rabbit hole, when believing marriage to be between a man and woman, as it has been throughout human history, came to be looked at as an "evil" belief. I will be seeing Ender's Game.