A commercial success but a critical dud, David Ayer’s Netflix film, Bright, attempted to blend fantasy and inner city strife in a way that felt fresh, exciting, and socially conscious.
Just days after its heavily-hyped release, it became one of Netflix’s most popular movies ever.
Sure enough, an official confirmation found its way onto the internet, and Bright 2 was a certainty.
Many critics lamented a missed opportunity, but the general consensus among casual Netflix viewers was that the film did a solid job conveying its themes and building its world.