You know, I mostly agree…

However, there’s a kinda meh series called secret level that had a damn interesting take on pacman.

The question comes down to the idea, imo, not the side source of the idea. And, once that idea is in play, whether or not it’s a cash grab is largely determined in the process more than it being attempted in the first place.

I don’t think pacman can support a movie. It barely supported a cartoon back in the day. But it the idea behind the movie is good enough, I ain’t mad. I doubt that it is good, because most studios only churn out IP related dreck, but that’s a different aspect