Considering the 2017 Mummy was another prime example of trying to start a shared universe without understanding how the MCU successfully did it*, a shift to solo filmmaker-driven films is a very welcome decision.
While not everything Blumhouse puts out is good, one can't deny they've put out some gems and more importantly, their usual low budgets has made for a consistent string of profitable films. So if a film turns out to be so-so or a flop, it's not gonna' lead to a embarrassing write off. An with how much they put out, it'll allow them to also take a chance with bigger budget films.
*= Seriously folks, the blueprint is not that hard to follow. You start with a good film of one main character, and do a little tease at the end that there could be more to it. (eg, Iron Man) You then do films focusing on the other characters, maybe introducing a secondary character when appropriate and gradually building the over-arcing universe till you can do a film which brings them all together. It just takes time, and it can't be done in a few films or one. Though that last bit is where everyone else mucks it up as they clearly want it ASAP.
While not everything Blumhouse puts out is good, one can't deny they've put out some gems and more importantly, their usual low budgets has made for a consistent string of profitable films. So if a film turns out to be so-so or a flop, it's not gonna' lead to a embarrassing write off. An with how much they put out, it'll allow them to also take a chance with bigger budget films.
*= Seriously folks, the blueprint is not that hard to follow. You start with a good film of one main character, and do a little tease at the end that there could be more to it. (eg, Iron Man) You then do films focusing on the other characters, maybe introducing a secondary character when appropriate and gradually building the over-arcing universe till you can do a film which brings them all together. It just takes time, and it can't be done in a few films or one. Though that last bit is where everyone else mucks it up as they clearly want it ASAP.