Mortal Instruments becoming a franchise due to "popular demand"

In what is widely assumed by everyone to be a desperate attempt to not lose millions of $$ on sets, costumes, and actor pay that was committed to a Mortal Instruments: City of Bones sequel before the original was released to dismal numbers, production on Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes has resumed. Don’t worry, the spin is in!:

Martin Moszkowicz, Constantin Film’s head of film and TV, said Clare’s massive fan base has responded positively to the adaptation and that Constantin is determined to continue the franchise.

“The fan response, from the blogosphere and the thousands of mails we have received, has encouraged us to keep going,” Moszkowicz told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s been overwhelmingly positive, in contrast to some other YA titles.”

Yes, it was the fans. Of which there wasn’t enough to even get the film over $100 million worldwide. But never fear, a tax writeoff of a failed sequel will probably keep Constantin Films around for a few more years. Or just end the company. Either way, the public wins with another ridiculous Mortal Instruments movie, though City of Ashes does not provide as many dirty jokes as City of Bones. For shame, Mortal Instruments!

It is assumed the entire cast will be back, they were even scheduled to start filming in September before everything was halted. I would wager on a rushed shooting schedule, lower budget, and weirder advertising for City of Ashes. Will this gamble pay off, or will it crash and burn like the Percy Jackson sequel? Only time will tell…

Remember: Never forget Cassandra Clare! Because her fanfic origin will be repeated again and again over the next decade.