The film industry shamelessly cannibalizes proven properties for their franchise potential. But 2018 is shaping up to be a record year for remakes, reboots, "re-imaginings," sequels and spinoffs.

Babak Najafi's "Proud Mary" (Jan. 12), starring Taraji P. Henson as a sexy hitwoman, is an original story. But its marketing leans heavily on '70s blaxploitation classics that featured female protagonists, such as "Coffy," "Foxy Brown," "TNT Jackson" and "Cleopatra Jones."

Will Gluck's "Peter Rabbit" (Feb. 9) is based on Beatrix Potter's children's book of, dig it, 1902.

Eli Roth's "Death Wish" (March 2) casts Bruce Willis as a merciless vigilante played by Charles Bronson in five films between 1974 and 1994.

Anthony and Joe Russo's "Avengers: Infinity War" (May 4) will be crossover heaven for Marvelites, with Passaic native Zoe Saldana reprising Gamora from "Guardians of the Galaxy."

Lady Gaga will follow in the footsteps of Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand as the latest to play the title neophyte in "A Star Is Born" (Oct. 5). It is directed by Gaga's co-star, Bradley Cooper, himself following in the footsteps of Fredric March, James Mason and Kris Kristofferson as the girl's mentor-turned-insignificant other.

David Gordon Green's "Halloween" (Oct. 19) purports to have Jamie Lee Curtis' final faceoff with masked killer Michael Myers. Puh-leez.

Apparently, they didn't disgrace the memory of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" enough in 2000, so they're trying again (Nov. 9).

Sylvester Stallone is again playing Rocky Balboa. The title may be "Creed 2" (Nov. 21), but we all know who the main attraction is.

Meet the new boss: Emily Blunt, left, in "Mary Poppins Returns" and Julie Andrews in the 1964 original.

That prim-and-proper, umbrella-wielding governess will fly again in Rob Marshall's "Mary Poppins Returns" (Dec. 25). Emily Blunt takes over the Julie Andrews role, with Andrews' blessing. Dick Van Dyke returns as the offspring of his 1964 character. But will there be dancing penguins?

See also, or not, "Black Panther" (Feb. 16), "Solo: A Star Wars Story" (May 25), "Deadpool 2" (June 1), "Ocean's 8" (June 8), "Ant Man and the Wasp" (July 6), "The Jungle Book" (Oct. 19), "X-Men: The Dark Phoenix" (Nov. 2), the unpromising Will Ferrell-John C. Reilly comedy "Holmes and Watson" (Nov. 9), "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (Dec. 14) and -- break out the snorkels -- "Aquaman" (Dec. 21).