Why?

It seems like you can rarely get an "original idea" approved by a big studio unless you've already made several successful, less original films. Anyway, if you're into originality, I wouldn't look for it in a 3D kids' film. (Or the young adult section of a bookstore)

I can't say I found this too adorable. The trailer I was forced to watch was about the most loathsome thing I've ever seen. I feel like this is going to be one of those movies that uses 3D as a crutch, or a distraction from a poor storyline.

Easy money. This movie doesn't look like a true sequel and seems like just a quick film to waste time. This movie doesn't seem as the first one and the first one wasn't overly amazing as well.

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http://shareddarkness.com/2011/11/14/happy-feet-2.aspx

^ Why indeed...

"Can't anyone come up with original ideas for movies anymore? Everyone's making sequals! "

Maybe it's the same phenomenon that keeps everyone from typing correct english.

It's "sequel", not "sequal".

(I do wonder about the same thing, and am quite fed up with the lack of originality, creativity, etc. these days, especially of the 'big entertainers', but it's just as easy to type the words correctly)