ɪn sˌʌm kˈeɪsᵻz, ðə pɹədˈuːsɚ ɔːɹ stˈuːdɪˌoʊ wˌɪtʃ mˌeɪd ðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl fˈɪlm stˈɪl ɹᵻtˈeɪnz ðə fˈɪlm ɹˈaɪts, sˌoʊ dˈʌzənt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚɹ ɐ nˈuː fˈɪlm ˈɑːpʃən ɔːɹ nˈiːd tə dɪvˈɛləp ɐ nˈuː stˈoːɹi, ɹᵻdˈuːsɪŋ ðə faɪnˈænʃəl kˈɔst.
In some cases, the producer or studio which made the original film still retains the film rights, so doesn't require a new film option or need to develop a new story, reducing the financial cost.