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While many potential movie franchises initially aim for a trilogy , a number of them do n’t make it and end after just two films . This can be due to the second instalment underperforming at the box post , issues with the film ’s rights , or plans to go in a completely different focal point with the already established characters .
Some sequels drop a lot of time setting up the concluding entrance in the trilogy only for it to never occur . There are other movies that , although the filmmakers have a corking theme for a third entrance , can not insure the necessary funding to make it a realism . Whatever the reason , these movie dealership cease after only two films and never made it to a trilogy .
8Escape From…
Escape from New York (1981) and Escape from L.A. (1996)
John Carpenter design to follow upEscape from New YorkandEscape from L.A. with a final motion-picture show starring Kurt Russell as former Special Armed Forces Lieutenant Snake Plissken inEscape from Earth . This final film would have go out Snake leave the planetin a space abridgment after activating a super weapon called the Sword of Damocles . Carpenter say the motion picture would have had “ lots of special effect in it , " but due to the unsatisfying corner office of the second movie , Escape from Earthwas canceled .
7Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Despite the generally disconfirming reception toFantastic Fourin 2005 , the flick did welcome a continuation , Fantastic Four : ascension of the Silver Surfer , in 2007 . The series featured serious star exponent and include both Chris Evans and Jessica Alba among its cast . However , this was not enough to keep the superhero team afloat as the tepid critical and audience receipt , mingle with poor box bureau performances , meant a third film and a proposed spinoff were canceled . The serial was then bring up in 2015to an even worse reception . Today , Marvel desire the third time ’s the charm asanotherFantastic Fourreboot within the MCUis due in 2025 .
6Hellboy
Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
528 Days…
28 Days Later (2006) and 28 Weeks Later (2007)
4Percy Jackson
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
A third instalment of thePercy Jacksonfantasy film franchise subtitledThe Titan ’s Cursehad been planned but was set off due to the serial ' misfortunate performance at the box agency . The franchise , which follows the adventure of the demigod Percy Jackson , alsodeviated too much from the original account book series . The authorRick Riordaneven write a protracted mail on his blog stating his contract bridge stripped him of all creative ascendance and outlined his panorama that the producers ' decision to change the character ' ages to 17 “ defeat any possible action of a motion picture dealership . " It turn out Riordan was correct , and the third movie was never made .
3Kick-Ass
Kick-Ass (2010) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
base on the funny book series of the same name , theKick - Assmovies take a satiric look at the over - the - top fury of the superhero literary genre . The first film was a commercial and critical success for its relentless action , sharp wit , and impregnable public presentation . However , Kick - Ass 2under - performed at the box office , asit failed to recapture what was special about the original . To make matters worse , Jim Carrey , who played the continuation ’s antagonist , withdrew his support of the moving picture and decline to promoteKick - Ass 2following the Sandy Hook school shooting . While a third picture show had been planned , it never went into output .
Jim Carrey has played a myriad of roles on the big screen . Among all of them , he powerfully regrets his role as Colonel Stars and Stripes in Kick - Ass 2 .
2Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher (2012) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2013)
The first entry in Christopher McQuarrie’sJack Reacherseries starring Tom Cruise received modest review and perform well enough to justify the sequelJack Reacher : Never Go Back . However , the 2d flick had a formulaic structure and be given heavily into activity flick clichés . McQuarrie has assert that he and Cruise still have plans for an R - rated third film in the serial publication that would address with darker themes , but consideringthe character has already been boot in a TV series , a third Cruise cinema is unlikely .
1The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
