Sequels You Didn't Know Were Coming In 2. In addition to numerous remakes coming out next year, the movie industry is also churning out sequels to beloved classics (and some not so beloved classics). Whether it’s an animated film starring classic arcade characters, a talking bear movie, or a Harry Potter related movie, all of these films will be showing in a theater near you in 2.
General consensus is that sequels suck. After all, most sequels are trying to cash in on the nostalgia of the first movie, which can be impossible to match. Movies like X- Men: The Last Stand and Batman & Robin have gone down in infamy, giving sequels a bad name. But then there are still films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Dark Knight, which remind us how good sequels can be. Sometimes sequels can be memorable and stand on their own… when they’re not crashing and burning in the box office. So, let’s check out these 1. Sequels You Didn’t Know Were Coming In 2.
Which ones do you think will succeed? Or do you think all of them will be failures critically and commercially?
And if none of these interest you, you can go see the numerous comic book sequels coming out, such as Deadpool 2, Avengers: Infinity War or X- Men: Dark Phoenix instead. Or, you know, go see an original movie. The Incredibles 2. An animated Disney feature we’ve been waiting for since the first film was released over a decade ago in 2.
Because the Hollywood movie machine will never stop churning them out, here are 16 sequels that are coming to theaters in 2018.
The Incredibles 2 is about a family of superheroes. Bob Par is Mr. Incredible, who has super strength. His wife, Helen Parr, is Elastigirl, whose ability is (surprise surprise) super stretchiness.
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Their daughter, Violet Parr, can turn invisible, and their son, Dashiell “Dash” Parr, has super speed. Then there’s the Parr’s infant son Jack- Jack, who appears to have every power in the book.
In this film, Bob must stay behind and watch his son Jack- Jack while his wife saves the world. Oscar winner Brad Bird (Ratatouille, Tomorrowland), who also wrote and directed the first film, will be taking the same roles in this film. Many of the original voice- actors are returning to their roles, including Craig T. Nelson (Parenthood) as Mr.
Incredible, Holly Hunter (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) as Elastigirl, Sarah Vowell (Please Give) as Violet, and Samuel L. Jackson (The Hitman’s Bodyguard) as their cool friend Lucius Best aka Frozone.
The only voice actor not returning is Spencer Fox as Dash, who is being replaced by the unknown actor, Huck Milner. Get ready for some family- friendly superhero action on June 1. The Predator. A sequel to the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci- fi film Predator (1. Central American jungle fighting against a dangerous creature known as the Predator. It was originally going to be a reboot, but instead became a sequel when the director and co- writer Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) signed on and stated it would be a sequel that explores more of the Predator mythology. One of the actors in the film ensemble, comedian Keegan- Michael Key (Key & Peele), commented to Entertainment Weekly that: “Predator was a real privilege to do, and if people think they’re going to see a remake of the original movie, they’re in for a surprise….
A very pleasant surprise.”Some other cast members include Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Olivia Munn (X- Men: Apocalypse), and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones). Get ready to see them all become prey when The Predator hits theaters on August 3, 2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The plot of the latest film is currently unknown, but Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom follows closely behind the previous film in the Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. For those unfamiliar with the now classic film, Jurassic Park was about a park featuring dinosaurs brought back by the power of movie science.
Of course, something goes terribly wrong and visitors to the park are in for the fight of their lives. Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help) reprise their roles, as does Jurassic Park’s Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day). Director J. A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) worked with the original director of Jurassic World, Colin Trevorrow, and the film has been finished.
Expect to see plenty of prehistoric creatures when Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom comes to theaters on June 2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2. It’s ridiculous how many Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequels are currently in the works— the film series is planning at least five films, with the latest being scheduled for 2. But then again, is it really surprising considering this fantasy film takes place in the same world as Harry Potter? Written by J. K. Rowling, this series follows the adventures of Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything). Other actors who are part of the cast in this new film include Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean) as Gellert Grindelwald, Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes) as a younger Albus Dumbledoe, and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) as Tina Goldstein. More magical adventures will be in theaters when Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2 comes out on November 1.
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck- It Ralph 2. A sequel to Disney’s animated film Wreck- It Ralph (2. Ralph Breaks the Internet plans on exploring a much bigger world than just the arcade we saw in the first movie.
Set six years after the first film, Ralph and Vanellope find a wi- fi router and journey on to new adventures surely filled with tons of video game references. The directors of the first film, Phil Johnston and Rich Moore (Zootopia), are both back to direct this sequel.
Phil Johnston will be writing the script alongside Pamela Ribon (Moana). The original voice acting cast is back, including John C. Reilly (Sing) as Ralph and Sarah Silverman (School of Rock) as Vanellope. Some new characters to this film franchise include Auli’i Cravalho, who is reprising her Disney role as Moana, and Kristen Bell reprising her role as Anna from Frozen.
To see all these Disney and video game characters come together, look out for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck- It Ralph 2, which connects to theaters on November 2. Ocean’s Eight. Ocean’s Eight is a sequel to the crime thriller Ocean’s Eleven (2.
The film stars Danny Ocean’s sister Debbie, who is planning a huge heist at New York City’s annual Met Gala. But she’ll need a team to help her make it happen, including Lou, Rose, Daphne Kluger, Nine Ball, Tammy, Amita, and Constance. The film is directed and co- written by Gary Ross (The Hunger Games) and also co- written by Olivia Milch. Debbie Ocean will be played by Sandra Bullock (Gravity). Other stars in the film include Rihanna (Bates Motel) as Nine Ball, Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity) as Linus Caldwell, and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) as Daphne Kluger. Getting ready for the biggest heist of the century, which is being released on the eleventh anniversary of the original film, on June 8, 2.
Pacific Rim Uprising. Pacific Rim: Uprising is a sequel to the Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy) movie about giant fighting robots. The plot is unknown, but the son of Idris Elba’s character from the first movie, Jake Pentecost, will be one of the main characters. This film is directed and co- written by Steven S. De. Knight. Screenplay writers include Emily Carmichael, T.
S. Nowlin (Maze Runner: The Death Cure), and Kira Snyder, based on del Toro’s story. According to Hollywood Reporter, del Toro, who is a producer on the film, has commented that De. Knight is “doing things differently, and I like that.”The film’s stars include Scott Eastwood (Gran Torino) as Nate Lambert, Tian Jing (Kong: Skull Island) as Liwen Shao, Adria Arjona (Emerald City) as Jules, and John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) as Jake Pentecost. Be prepared for some giant robot battles when Pacific Rim: Uprising hit theaters on March 2. God Particle (Cloverfield 3)All the Cloverfield movies have been vastly different. The first Cloverfield (2.
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Untie the League Lys D.: What happens if Justice League suck as bad as Batman v Superman does? Do the other DC movies get scrapped? Do they try another new DC [movie continuity], or do they have to wait a while so people don’t get confused? How long would it take for the taste of JL to wash out of people’s mouths? Let’s take a step back and remember that “bomb” is a relative term here. Watch Still Waters Online Ibtimes. For all its faults, Batman v Superman made a ton of money—$8. The problem is that WB knows it could have made a lot more if it had been better, and fans had actually liked it.
Then the studio miraculously got Wonder Woman right, so it knows that it has the power to make a true, Marvel Studios- level superhero blockbuster, even if it has no real idea how it managed it. Since these movies still make money either way (for now), there’s no impetus for Warner Bros. To wonder if WB will reset the DC Extended Universe is to wonder if it actually has a cinematic universe in the first place. Aquaman is much too close to being finished for the WB to back out of now, and Wonder Woman 2 is as a safe a bet as there could be. But what does it actually have in the works that’s even close to definitely getting made? The next film on the schedule is Shazam in 2.
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam for his own film later. Neither Cyborg nor Green Lantern Corps. Cyborg has a star—and they’re both ostensibly coming out in 2. Not likely. Now, here’s all the DC films that Warner Bros. The Batman, which was originally announced in 2. Matt Reeves said he was completely starting the movie over from scratch this past summer. The Flash, which has had Ezra Miller attached to star since October 2.
Flashpoint at this year’s San Diego Comic- Con. Batgirl, by the suddenly less beloved Joss Whedon. Justice League Dark, which was announced in 2. Lobo, announced in 2.
A Joker and Harley Quinn movie. A Nightwing movie.
That insane “gritty” Elseworlds Joker origin movie from Martin Scorsese. Theoretically Black Adam, a Deadshot solo movie, and Suicide Squad 2. Watch Rebirth Online Fandango on this page. And there’s always Man of Steel 2 and Justice League 2.
All these movies were either announced so long ago that we have no reason to believe they’ll actually get made in the next five years, or are so new that there’s little chance they’ll survive until gestation. Since 2. 01. 3, WB has made four DCEU films: Man of Steel, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman, and Wonder Woman. Do you really think all 1. I’m guessing five, max, and it’ll take at least 1. Oh, and if somehow Justice League is a smash hit and everything gets greenlit? Well, then Ben Affleck is still obviously, adorably desperate to abandon this nonsense, and Flashpoint almost certainly will, by its very name, reset the DC movie- verse anyway. And then there’s WB’s astoundingly insane decision to maybe make DC superhero movies that aren’t in continuity with the rest of the films, for maximum audience confusion and absence of synergy.
The bottom line is that WB is basically so terrified it’s going to screw these movies up again, that it’s waiting for Justice League and Aquaman to come out, and let the studio know if it’s on the right track or not. Until then (and, if we’re being honest, probably long after then) it’s going to keep throwing anything it can think of against the DC movie wall. The occasional movie will somehow come out, and no one can be sure if it’ll be part of the cobbled- together Extended Universe or not. Not even Warner Bros. GRRM Warfare. About 8.
People, Give or Take: 1) Are Benioff and Weiss actually bad showrunners who have coasted on George R. R. Martin’s work? Why was the decision made to shorten seasons seven and eight when the show could have clearly benefitted from more time?
Will season eight have the same problems? No. I know Weiss and Benioff have barely done anything else in Hollywood beyond Game of Thrones, which seems pretty incriminating. I also know that it feels like the two of them fully abandoned the books this season, and then calamity and problems immediately ensued. But let’s remember that Weiss and Benioff have made six good to great seasons of Game of Thrones, and there’s a hell of a lot more to showrunning than just putting the books onscreen.
More importantly, the two have been going off script from the books from the very beginning, from that wonderful, iconic conversation between Cersei and Robert Baratheon in season one right through that magnificent season six finale where Cersei finally achieved everything on her vision board. They had run out of book material for various storylines starting back in season four, and yet we were good straight through six. Have poor choices been made this season? Absolutely, but that brings us to…2) .. I think is responsible for most of the season’s problems.
More time would have allowed more characters more moments, more explanations for some of the bizarre things that happened (see below), and just more breathing room to give the various storylines more weight. It still wouldn’t have solved the godawful mess that was the Sansa- Arya storyline, but it likely did mean Weiss and Benioff needed to figure out a way to kill Littlefinger sooner rather than later, and the only way they could think of to kill him with some drama was by turning Arya into a crazy person. As for who decided to shortened the seasons, I sincerely doubt Weiss and Benioff wanted to. Game of Thrones is their baby, and they knew they were in for a long haul, assuming the show didn’t get canceled. I doubt they were bored right at the beginning of the series’ epic conclusion. Certainly HBO didn’t want shortened seasons; they’d be happy to run Game of Thrones until the heat death of the universe. That leaves the actors, and remember, seven years is a long time for an actor to play a single character, especially actors of the caliber of Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage.
I bet anything Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke at minimum are dying to be done with it in order to move on to new projects. The actors all had to sign new contracts for season seven and eight, and for many of them, the show needed them more than vice versa. I imagine these two shortened seasons was all they could get out of (one or more of) the biggest stars, forcing them to try and stuff everything they hoped to do in 2. Which resulted in problems like…Grey(Worm)’s Audacity. Wes: What the hell was the opening scene with the Unsullied and Dothraki waiting outside of some castle and how did we teleport from there to the first meeting ever of the major players? I have scoured the net trying to figure out what the scene was and no one has covered it.
Please help! Although it wasn’t spelled out, it’s actually pretty easy to put two and two together here. The big truce meeting was at the Dragonpit, right by King’s Landing.
Obviously, Cersei was not going to remove her army and Euron’s fleet from the capital for these little talks, because that would have been dumb as hell, and Cersei is not dumb. However, Daenerys would also not just come to King’s Landing, right smack in the middle of Cersei’s forces, without her own troops. So she had Grey Worm, the Unsullied, and the Dothraki surround the city, so if things went bad her forces were there to bail her out/kick Lannister ass.
The better question is, how did the Unsullied get from being trapped in Casterly Rock with no food and surrounded by Lannister troops, to hanging outside King’s Landing looking totally fine? You know, I pride myself on being able to figure out completely unsupported ways to fill the plot holes of just about anything, but I have no clue here. Watch Big Fish Online Freeform.