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Still , when the desire to make something great for interview is there , everything else is just a matter of put in the effort and coordinating schedule , which is difficult , but not impossible . However , it is indispensable to tread carefully when it comes to sequel , as they can be both a blessing and a torment . A sequel might see the enfranchisement ’s survival and continued success , and it might destroy the long - standing legacy of the original plastic film just as easily . That is why some movies should only get sequels if specific conditions are met at the early development leg ; otherwise , it is just not worth the trouble .

There are movies that established unquestionably epic and compelling premises , worlds , character , and plots , but which never got a sequel or follow - up .

10Terminator 7 If James Cameron Is More Fully Involved

Latest Installment — Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

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The 1980s through to the 1990swereThe Terminatorfranchise ’s glorification days , as evidenced by the overwhelming achiever of the first two installments , directed and written by James Cameron . Having seen his inspiration ’s agony in the next three movies , the renowned film maker hark back as a producer forTerminator : Dark Fate . While the latest movie was reminiscent of the masterpieces in terms of the atmosphere , Cameron ’s fond involvement was n’t enough to truly reviveThe Terminator . If another movie ever pass off — andTerminator 7has been announce — the filmmaker needs to be the one to spell and direct it .

9Harry Potter 9 If It’s Not Based On The Cursed Child

Latest Installment — Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

If Lord Voldemort ’s nickname in theHarry Pottercommunity is He - Who - Must - Not - Be - name , Harry Potter and the Cursed Childis The - Play - That - Must - Not - Be - Named . While there is a definite craving for a sequel toHarry Potterthat focuses on the next generation , the possible scriptwriter should n’t amount anywhere near the play ’s fanfiction - inspired game . It might have been written by J.K. Rowling herself , but it was so badly received that it would only do the subsequence harm , should it come to fruition . Harry Potter 9could be a beautiful story about the children of the original protagonistswithout any Time - Turner drama .

The Harry Potter movies are full of witching and fantastic moment , but the dealership also admit some incredibly sorry scene that can make many cry .

8Barbie 2 If Greta Gerwig Is Writing & Directing

Latest Installment — Barbie (2023)

Greta Gerwig’srecord - breakingBarbiebecame the biggest hitof 2023 . Based on Mattel ’s doll of the same name , the movie was a winner because it managed to do the insufferable — it met all the in high spirits expectation outlined for it . From Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling ’s starring performance and brilliantly choreographed musical numbers to the incredible storytelling and a deep message about self - love , Barbiehas left its fall guy on the flick industry , give watcher wish for more . Barbie 2would have a hard time beating the original , but if Gerwig was behind the wheel , the subsequence would have every fortune to outmatch its predecessor .

7Little Women 2 If Jo & Bhaer Don’t End Up Together

Latest Installment — Little Women (2019)

The most notable matter about Gerwig’sLittle Womenis the conclusion . Louisa May Alcott , the author of the original novel , was pressured into post Jo March off into the sunset with Friedrich Bhaer . InLittle Women ’s meta ending , Gerwig stuck to the writer ’s initial idea and made Jo a successful , husband - free novelist , alluding to Jo being Alcott herself . There are two canonical sequels toLittle Women , which focus on Jo and Friedrich ’s child , but that would be the wrong path forLittle Women 2 . The only way that the continuation could work is if it told an original story , perhaps that ofJo ’s struggles as an aspire author at a time when cleaning lady were n’t allow to have careers .

6Top Gun 3 If Tom Cruise Returns

Latest Installment — Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

relinquish 36 years after the original moving-picture show , Top Gun : Maverickdid well for itself both critically and commercially against all betting odds . Tom Cruise , along with the other cast members , reprised his use and bring the darling story back to the projection screen , and that is exactly what has to come about in a potentialTop Gun 3 . While another sequel is very likely , it would have to be a worthy successor to the first two installments or even surpass them , and that is not start to be easy . Top Gun 3would demand to be a direct sequel to the last film — not a reboot or a prequel — star Tom Cruise as Pete " Maverick " Mitchell .

5Legally Blonde 3 If Elle Runs For President

Latest Installment — Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)

Legally Blondemay have been marketed as a silly romantic comedy , but it end up jumpstarting the enfranchisement that inspired women around the public to become lawyers . While the third installment is officially affirm and in the works , there are no details about the game usable , and therelease date forLegally Blonde 3has not been set yet either . Reese Witherspoon is reprising her office as Elle Woods , but there is one more affair that would make the movie an instant hit — following up on Elle ’s wink , indicating that she intends to live in the White House , from the last movie and seeing Elle melt her presidential campaign next .

4John Wick 5 If There’s A Great Way To Bring Keanu Reeves Back

Latest Installment — John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

John Wick : Chapter 4concluded the titular fibre ’s story , and John conk out on a in high spirits note . The 4th picture show control an heroic battle between John and Caine , which ended with both of them being granted their freedom from the High Table . alas , John was too severely injured to survive . There is a requirement forJohn Wick 5both from audiences and Divine , and the only stipulation that would need to be fulfil is Keanu Reeves ' involution in the film . However , there is a catch : John ’s tragic stop inJohn Wick : Chapter 4was so perfect that it would take a sincerely standout estimate to bring the character backwithout ruining his bequest .

3The Devil Wears Prada 2 If Andy Finally Dumps Nate

Latest Installment — The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

The Devil Wears Pradawas an iconic movie that utterly cover the manner diligence , but it had one significant drawback . In the finale , Andy and Nate found their means back to each other , and that was an oversight . Even though Andy was good to leave the epicurean world of Miranda Priestly behind , she did n’t have to take her whiny , gaslighting boyfriend back . Nate was nothing but an unsupportive buzzkill during the integrality of their on - projection screen relationship , and he did nothing to redeem himself . If there is everThe Devil weary Prada 2,Andy needs to position her priorities and self - esteem straightand give way up with Nate for goodness .

2Spy 2 If Melissa McCarthy & Jason Statham Both Come Back

Latest Installment — Spy (2015)

Spyhelped Melissa McCarthy reveal into the mainstream , and it was a genuinely funny movie that suspire a young aliveness into the activeness thriller musical genre with its roles - reverse position . McCarthy and Statham made for an unbelievable tycoon duo , and their alchemy alone carried the picture show . Despite the original movie receiving critical eclat and achieving box office success , Spy 2has been shelved for years , during which McCarthy put on the condition of a Hollywood A - Baron Lister , which is why the subsequence is n’t likely to happen after all . On the off - hazard that it does , the only request forSpy 2would be to reunite McCarthy and Statham on screen , and the rest would figure itself out .

1Back To The Future 4 If Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale Are Involved

Latest Installment — Back To The Future Part III (1990)

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Headshot Of Gabriel Luna IN The Los Angeles TV Series Premiere Of Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’ at The Grove.

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Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) seeing their children off in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’s Epilogue

Headshot of Daniel Radcliffe In The London screening of ‘The Lost City’

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Barbie singing in her car with Ken in the backseat in Barbie

Headshot Of Margot Robbie In The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Headshot Of Ryan Gosling In The Paris premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’

Headshot of Simu Liu In The Los Angeles premiere of ‘Atlas’ at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood

Headshot Of Ariana Greenblatt In The 2024 CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards

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Headshot Of Florence Pugh In The Premiere Of Dune:Part 2

Tom Cruise as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick

Headshot Of Jennifer Connelly In The 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Headshot Of Tom Cruise In The UK premiere of ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning’ Part One

Elle Woods Talking to Warner in Legally Blonde

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Headshot Of Clancy Brown In The Los Angeles premiere of ‘Scrambled’ at AMC Westfield Century City

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Headshot Of Keanu Reeves In The Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate’s ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

Nate and Andy Hugging in The Devil Wears Prada

Headshot Of Anne Hathaway In The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards

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Melissa McCarthy in All Black, Holding and Pointing a Gun in Spy

Headshot of Melissa McCarthy in The UK premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square

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Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) wearing cowboy hats and looking bewildered in Back to the Future Part III

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Headshot Of Christopher Lloyd In The Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s 15th Annual Kirk Douglas Award

Headshot Of Mary Steenburgen In The Oceana’s 5th annual Rock Under the Stars event