30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About

**Dai Shi** · 03-22-2008, 10:32 PM

We've spent days of our lives scouring the world for news of sequels that you may not have heard of. And here are 30 films in various states of production...

The domination of sequels in the big summer and winter schedules continues, and if the following - in particular order - is anything to go by, it's going to carry on for many years to come...

The Brazilian Job: the follow up to Paramount’s US remake of The Italian Job is still on the cards, and it’s got a 2009 release date marked. Jason Statham, Mos Def, Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron are attached, as is director F Gary Gray.

I, Robot 2: All we know on this one is that it’s in the scripting stages still, with a potential 2010 release date planned in. No news on Mr Smith's involvement.

I Am Legend 2: Warner’s huge Christmas 2007 hit could also have a follow up, although it’d be interesting to see if Will Smith returned to it. A 2010 release date is also being mooted for this one.

Beverly Hills Cop 4: If Die Hard can still do it at the box office, why can’t Axel Foley? Er, because the third BHC movie was crap, and a flop. Still, it’s not stopped development work going ahead on number four. No further news than that, though.

National Treasure 3: Not a huge surprise, but as the Nic Cage Indiana Jones knock off franchise has proved to be quite a juggernaut, you’ll only have to wait until 2011 for the third film in the series.

Cars 2: We spotted this on AintItCool – is Pixar really looking to make a sequel to its weakest film? Apparently so…

Toy Story 3: This one, after lots of umming and ahhing, appears to be a goer. It won’t, as was speculated, be a straight-to-DVD affair, and Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are both expected back on voicing duties. It’ll be out in 2010.

Jeepers Creepers 3: MGM is running the rule over a potential third instalment in the horror franchise, with director Victor Salva still attached. Hmmm.

Shrek 5: The fourth film was a no-brainer after the tepid third outing made so much cash. But a fifth instalment has also been confirmed. No wonder Shrek is the same colour as an American dollar…

Night at the Museum 2: Ben Stiller is returning for his most commercially successful role outside of the Meet the Parents franchise. We can wait. No news on the proposed Meet The Little Focker, though.

Crank 2: High Voltage: This is more like it. Crank is a guilty pleasure right up there with Snakes on a Plane, and it’s coming back for more. Shooting starts next month, for a 2009 release, and Jason Statham returns as Chev Chelios. As he should.

Transporter 3: Statham again. He’s making this too, and it’s in pre-production. Presumably, he’ll go from Crank 2 straight onto this.

Super Troopers 2: A sequel nobody asked for! Hurray! Expect it in 2010, as it’s in the early writing stages still, we believe.

Silent Hill 2: Sony is looking at a follow up to the crap-but-popular video game adaptation. 2010 is the current slated release date.

The Descent 2: We understand that Neil Marshall won’t be directed this one, which has the, er, working title of The De2cent. He’s attached as Executive Producer, with Jon Harris stepping behind the camera (he edited the first film, as well as the more recent Stardust).

The Grudge 3: Yup, it’s in pre-production now, for release next year. That’ll likely be the scariest thing about it.

Ice Age 3: 1st July 2009. That’s the date you’ll need to avoid if you want to miss the next Ice Age movie. Hopefully it’ll be better than the second one…

Ghost Rider 2: A surprise hit last year, Marvel is developing a follow-up to the Nic Cage comic book flick, and tentatively has 2009 marked for release. No director is thus far attached.

The Untouchables: Capone Rising: A prequel to Brian De Palma’s cracking prohibition thriller of, er, twenty years ago. De Palma is back behind the camera, and the project is in the pre-production stages now.

The Thomas Crown Affair 2: Weird, this. It’s taken them ages to do a sequel, and then they draft in Paul Verhoeven to direct a follow-up to someone else’s film. Pierce Brosnan returns, and filming starts shortly.

The People Under The Stairs 2: No sign of any Wes Craven involvement, though, and release may even be this year. Hmmm. We'd wager DVD will be its home.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Er, that’s what they’ve called The Mummy 3, which is out on 1st August. Brendan Fraser and Jet Li star.

Punisher: War Zone: Ray Stevenson becomes the third person to play The Punisher on screen. You’ll be able to find out how he did on 12th September this year.

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder: Casper Van Diem is back, but it’s still going straight to DVD, as the piss-awful second film did. It’s due out later this year.

Pink Panther 2: Oh dear. And I’m a Steve Martin fan. It’s out on 13th February 2009.

Ace Ventura 3: No Jim Carrey though, and no chance of it seeing the inside of a cinema. Head to Blockbuster later in the year if you want to catch it.

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave: Another straight to DVD sequel, but this one’s of note because it’s directed by Soul Man/Hitcher star C Thomas Howell. Blimey.

Jurassic Park 4: It’s taken them ages to sort this out, but the latest is that Laura Dern is still attached, and that it’ll be released in 2009. Don’t hold your breath though, as shooting would need to start really very soon...

Scary Movie 5/Saw 5: You could have guessed at these if you didn’t know about them already. Both should see the light before the end of the year. Sadly.

30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About - Den of Geek

**Dai Shi** · 03-22-2008, 10:37 PM

BTW, the War of the Worlds sequel is NOT a sequel to the Tom Cruise hit. But instead a sequel to this knock off:

The Asylum

**Elsa** · 03-23-2008, 05:41 PM

I actually did know about some of these... NT3, NatM 2 and a few others, but I REALLY can't wait to see Super Troopers 2!! ^.^

**Dark Huntress** · 03-23-2008, 05:46 PM

I knew about National Treasure and The Grudge. How are they going to make another I am Legend though? I just watched that last night for the first time >.< saaaad movie.

Lonesnake · 03-23-2008, 05:48 PM

I knew about Saw but that's only since they said they are making 7 of them in total

RedGeki · 03-23-2008, 10:13 PM

man besides Rocky (1-5) with Sylvester Stallone and Shrek and SAW have to haver the most sequels i have seen

**Dark Huntress** · 03-23-2008, 10:21 PM

There's always 'Friday the Thirteenth' :p

Mirchiru Nakadai · 03-24-2008, 03:37 PM

seriously do they need more shrek movies I mean I liked the first two and the third was ok but not the best but seriously do they need more?

**Elsa** · 03-24-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Phoenix Ranger

seriously do they need more shrek movies I mean I liked the first two and the third was ok but not the best but seriously do they need more?

Apparently the studio thinks so... anything for their lovely profits >.>

Ugh, whatever happened to the days when not EVERY movie was becoming a franchise?

**Dark Huntress** · 03-24-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Phoenix Ranger

seriously do they need more shrek movies I mean I liked the first two and the third was ok but not the best but seriously do they need more?

I didn't even like the first one :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsa

Apparently the studio thinks so... anything for their lovely profits >.>

Ugh, whatever happened to the days when not EVERY movie was becoming a franchise?

That died long before I was born :/

But I agree, which is another reason I shunned that stupid writer's strike -_-

03-22-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dai Shi Lord of Thunder Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 5 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts Time Spent Online: 3 Hours 13 Minutes 53 Seconds Friends: (26)	30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About We've spent days of our lives scouring the world for news of sequels that you may not have heard of. And here are 30 films in various states of production... The domination of sequels in the big summer and winter schedules continues, and if the following - in particular order - is anything to go by, it's going to carry on for many years to come... The Brazilian Job: the follow up to Paramount’s US remake of The Italian Job is still on the cards, and it’s got a 2009 release date marked. Jason Statham, Mos Def, Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron are attached, as is director F Gary Gray. I, Robot 2: All we know on this one is that it’s in the scripting stages still, with a potential 2010 release date planned in. No news on Mr Smith's involvement. I Am Legend 2: Warner’s huge Christmas 2007 hit could also have a follow up, although it’d be interesting to see if Will Smith returned to it. A 2010 release date is also being mooted for this one. Beverly Hills Cop 4: If Die Hard can still do it at the box office, why can’t Axel Foley? Er, because the third BHC movie was crap, and a flop. Still, it’s not stopped development work going ahead on number four. No further news than that, though. National Treasure 3: Not a huge surprise, but as the Nic Cage Indiana Jones knock off franchise has proved to be quite a juggernaut, you’ll only have to wait until 2011 for the third film in the series. Cars 2: We spotted this on AintItCool – is Pixar really looking to make a sequel to its weakest film? Apparently so… Toy Story 3: This one, after lots of umming and ahhing, appears to be a goer. It won’t, as was speculated, be a straight-to-DVD affair, and Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are both expected back on voicing duties. It’ll be out in 2010. Jeepers Creepers 3: MGM is running the rule over a potential third instalment in the horror franchise, with director Victor Salva still attached. Hmmm. Shrek 5: The fourth film was a no-brainer after the tepid third outing made so much cash. But a fifth instalment has also been confirmed. No wonder Shrek is the same colour as an American dollar… Night at the Museum 2: Ben Stiller is returning for his most commercially successful role outside of the Meet the Parents franchise. We can wait. No news on the proposed Meet The Little Focker, though. Crank 2: High Voltage: This is more like it. Crank is a guilty pleasure right up there with Snakes on a Plane, and it’s coming back for more. Shooting starts next month, for a 2009 release, and Jason Statham returns as Chev Chelios. As he should. Transporter 3: Statham again. He’s making this too, and it’s in pre-production. Presumably, he’ll go from Crank 2 straight onto this. Super Troopers 2: A sequel nobody asked for! Hurray! Expect it in 2010, as it’s in the early writing stages still, we believe. Silent Hill 2: Sony is looking at a follow up to the crap-but-popular video game adaptation. 2010 is the current slated release date. The Descent 2: We understand that Neil Marshall won’t be directed this one, which has the, er, working title of The De2cent. He’s attached as Executive Producer, with Jon Harris stepping behind the camera (he edited the first film, as well as the more recent Stardust). The Grudge 3: Yup, it’s in pre-production now, for release next year. That’ll likely be the scariest thing about it. Ice Age 3: 1st July 2009. That’s the date you’ll need to avoid if you want to miss the next Ice Age movie. Hopefully it’ll be better than the second one… Ghost Rider 2: A surprise hit last year, Marvel is developing a follow-up to the Nic Cage comic book flick, and tentatively has 2009 marked for release. No director is thus far attached. The Untouchables: Capone Rising: A prequel to Brian De Palma’s cracking prohibition thriller of, er, twenty years ago. De Palma is back behind the camera, and the project is in the pre-production stages now. The Thomas Crown Affair 2: Weird, this. It’s taken them ages to do a sequel, and then they draft in Paul Verhoeven to direct a follow-up to someone else’s film. Pierce Brosnan returns, and filming starts shortly. The People Under The Stairs 2: No sign of any Wes Craven involvement, though, and release may even be this year. Hmmm. We'd wager DVD will be its home. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Er, that’s what they’ve called The Mummy 3, which is out on 1st August. Brendan Fraser and Jet Li star. Punisher: War Zone: Ray Stevenson becomes the third person to play The Punisher on screen. You’ll be able to find out how he did on 12th September this year. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder: Casper Van Diem is back, but it’s still going straight to DVD, as the piss-awful second film did. It’s due out later this year. Pink Panther 2: Oh dear. And I’m a Steve Martin fan. It’s out on 13th February 2009. Ace Ventura 3: No Jim Carrey though, and no chance of it seeing the inside of a cinema. Head to Blockbuster later in the year if you want to catch it. War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave: Another straight to DVD sequel, but this one’s of note because it’s directed by Soul Man/Hitcher star C Thomas Howell. Blimey. Jurassic Park 4: It’s taken them ages to sort this out, but the latest is that Laura Dern is still attached, and that it’ll be released in 2009. Don’t hold your breath though, as shooting would need to start really very soon... Scary Movie 5/Saw 5: You could have guessed at these if you didn’t know about them already. Both should see the light before the end of the year. Sadly. 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About - Den of Geek

03-22-2008, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dai Shi Lord of Thunder Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 5 Thanked 52 Times in 37 Posts Time Spent Online: 3 Hours 13 Minutes 53 Seconds Friends: (26)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About BTW, the War of the Worlds sequel is NOT a sequel to the Tom Cruise hit. But instead a sequel to this knock off: The Asylum

03-23-2008, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Elsa Kitten with a whip Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 55 Thanked 132 Times in 132 Posts Time Spent Online: N/A Friends: (15)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About I actually did know about some of these... NT3, NatM 2 and a few others, but I REALLY can't wait to see Super Troopers 2!! ^.^

03-23-2008, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dark Huntress Dha'Ghett Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 20 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Time Spent Online: 7 Hours 16 Minutes 43 Seconds Friends: (21)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About I knew about National Treasure and The Grudge. How are they going to make another I am Legend though? I just watched that last night for the first time >.< saaaad movie.

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Lonesnake Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Time Spent Online: 6 Hours 7 Minutes 21 Seconds Friends: (80)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About I knew about Saw but that's only since they said they are making 7 of them in total - Thanks goes out to Elsa

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RedGeki Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Time Spent Online: N/A Friends: (0)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About man besides Rocky (1-5) with Sylvester Stallone and Shrek and SAW have to haver the most sequels i have seen

03-23-2008, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dark Huntress Dha'Ghett Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 20 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Time Spent Online: 7 Hours 16 Minutes 43 Seconds Friends: (21)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About There's always 'Friday the Thirteenth' :p

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Mirchiru Nakadai Five by Five Join Date: Mar 2008 My Mood: Thanks: 412 Thanked 130 Times in 129 Posts Time Spent Online: 56 Minutes 43 Seconds Friends: (25)	Re: 30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About seriously do they need more shrek movies I mean I liked the first two and the third was ok but not the best but seriously do they need more?

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