Summary

While manymovie sequelsdo finally make it out of developing hell , there are mickle that seem to be stay put in limbo despite years of constant teases and updates . A film continuation can be highly look for , specially if its original was extremely successful upon its initial release . Even when a continuation is in high need , they do n’t always make it to the big covert , with various reason account for their holdup or failure to be greenlit by a studio .

One of the biggest reason for a long - awaited continuation ’s postponement can be issues with scheduling difference of opinion , whereas other account can follow down to struggles with the account , peculiarly if it ’s not at the same standard as the original . Whilemany picture show sequels never seem to happen , even after teases by the cast and gang , it does n’t stop supporters from still holding out . After all , long - delayed movie sequels likeBeetlejuice 2,Top Gun : Maverick , Rocky Balboa , andIncredibles 2did finally become a reality . Still , there are some razz sequels that have yet to come to realisation even after years of anticipation .

15Shrek 5

The Long Awaited Fifth Installment Is Far, Far, Away

WhenShrekwas first released in 2001 , the franchise ’s massive , lasting soda water culture step could n’t have been predicted . Over the following 20 eld , the silver screen saw the going ofShrek 2 , Shrek the Third , andShrek Forever After , as well as several short films , boob tube specials , video games , and spinoff movies . WhileDreamworks has teasedShrek 5for several year , it has still yet to receive official confirmation .

However , Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri confirm in April 2023 that a fifth film is plannedwith the original cast bring back . Considering the popularity of the franchise ’s spinoffs , especially its most recent release , Puss In boot : The Last Wish(2022 ) , it would be awful to seeShrek 5finally hit the bighearted blind well over a decennium after the fourth movie ’s 2010 sack . However , reuniting the headliner - studded cast could prove to be a bit hard .

14Constantine 2

Will Hopefully See Life Again Soon

The 2005 cult filmConstantinestars the likes of Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz , which received sundry inspection upon its initial release . A subsequence to the supernatural repulsion was first teased in 2011 by director Francis Lawrence , who was surprised at the traction the film had gained over the twelvemonth . Although inspired by events in cartoon strip from the DC Universe , it has been rumored thatConstantine 2will be part of DC Elseworldsto differentiate between the two enfranchisement . As of October 2023,Lawrence chip in an update implying that study would begin onConstantine 2following the WGA strikes , but a release day of the month is yet to be sustain .

13Cloverfield 2

The True Sequel

While J. J Abrams ' franchiseCloverfielddid technically see two follow - up films , entitled10 Cloverfield LaneandThe Cloverfield Paradox , neither were formally sequels to the 2008 original . The found footage flick was praised for its use of supernatural component in such a formatting , although its follow - ups did take a different stance . While a true sequel , Cloverfield 2 , was declare by Paramountin 2018 , there has been no verification of a discharge date . Even though the potential forCloverfield 2has been the topic of discussion for several twelvemonth , this has primarily been through hypotheticals and theories . Still , there is hope that this production will at last reach the silver screen .

12National Treasure 3

The Franchise’s Failed TV Show Could Spark The Next Film

TheNational Treasurefranchise , star Academy Award success Nicolas Cage , is one of Disney ’s ripe pic series . The original motion picture was released in 2004 , follow byNational Treasure : Book of Secretsin 2007 . The franchise also saw a Disney+ serial , National Treasure : Edge of chronicle , which aired only one season before its cancelation in April 2023 .

While it is carry thatNational Treasure 3 ’s plot of ground will center around theNational TreasurePage 47 closed book , the third installment is yet to have any official update . Nicolas Cage , who did n’t return for the Disney+ serial publication , has previously spoken out surrounding the speculation of the possible production , but over the years this stance has changed . Whether audience will seeNational Treasure 3or not is still unknown , but hope of it add up to realization are still plethoric .

11Edge Of Tomorrow 2

Still Awaiting A Story

10Mamma Mia 3

Here We Go Again… Again?

urge on by the West End melodious , Mamma Miais one of the large picture franchises of all sentence , with consultation patiently waitress over a decade for the release ofMamma Mia 2,which finally hit projection screen in 2018.Mamma Mia 3is in eminent requirement , and despite the jukebox musical still awaiting confirmation , both the plaster cast and producers have been very vocal about returningto the fancied island of Kalokairi . This also includes Julie Walters , who plays Rosie in both film , who has since retired from act but has voiced that she ’d yield forMamma Mia 3(viaThe Times ) .

9Sherlock Holmes 3

A Highly Anticipated RDJ Return

TheSherlock Holmesseries , star Robert Downey Jr. , get a line two successful films in the 2000s , butSherlock Holmes 3has been consistently teased without an execution . Even after a series of delays , it was first given a release date of Christmas 2020 , but it never arrived . It ’s been over a decade since the dealership ’s last installment , but the lastSherlock Holmes 3updatein June 2023 take that RDJ is still heavily invested in the assumption . It ’s unknown as to why it ’s ingest so prospicient forSherlock Holmes 3to finally happen , although it seems potential that the first release escort was miss due to COVID-19 .

8Tron 3

A Never Ending Delay

TheTronfilm series ' last installment , Tron : Legacy , was released back in 2010 and has since been awaiting therelease ofTron : ar , its third film . WhileTron : Areshas finally established a product timeline , it has already seen several time lag and crew lay - offs , which is disappointing considering this film has been in development since April 2010 . However , one positive detail to be revealed is thatthere are plans to start filming again in early 2024 , but it ’s unknown when it will finally hit theaters .

7Friday The 13th: Part 13

Hopefully Revived By Paramount

TheFriday the 13thseries has seen an incredible twelve films , the first being released in 1980 and its last , a reboot , in 2009 . A subsequence to the reboot , which at this point can only be refer to asFriday the 13th : Part 13,was in development by Warner Bros. Pictures . It started with a be after discharge particular date of August 2010 but was displume and given an indefinite delay .

6Jumanji 4

Yet Another Level?

A reimagining of the 1995 Robin Williams classic , Jumanji : Welcome to the Junglewas free in 2017 and shew to be so popular that its continuation , Jumanji : The Next Level , was free just two years later . Early 2020 saw the verification that a third installing to the franchise was in development . However , Jumanji 4was delayeddue to the COVID-19 pandemic , before being press back even further due to scheduling conflicts with both conductor Jake Kasdan and Dwayne Johnson , who were working together onRed One . Whileit ’s unknown as to whenJumanji 4will be free or even film , it is still supposedly on its style .

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A collage image of Luke Skywalker in A New Hope

Ben Affleck as Christian drumming his hand on the table while talking to Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s Marybeth in The Accountant 2

Tom Cruise in Edge of Tomorrow, Robert Downey Jr in Sherlock Holmes, and Nicolas Cage in National Treasure

Keanu Reeves as John Constantine looking tired and angry in Constantine.

Rob and Beth looking mortified against a brick backdrop in Cloverfield

Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Gates holding a flashlight in National Treasure

Emily Blunt as Sergeant Rita Vrataski conversing with Major William Cage about their dismal situation in 2014’s Edge of Tomorrow

Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law Looking Concerned in Sherlock Holmes

Jeff Bridges as Clu staring toward the camera in Tron: Legacy

Jason with a chain around his neck in Friday the 13th 2009

Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan standing together in Jumanji