Sequels and remakes are just a part of the business - it's not something that ruins that whole thing. Once in a while we see a movie that surprises us - you can say that American is contaminated with remakes and sequels, but I think that's what makes the whole machinery keep going. I'm not a fan of sequels or remakes but I think it doesn't doesn't damage.

Mama: Interview With Director Andrés Muschietti (June 8, 2013)