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In the age of enfranchisement - building filmmaking , major studios have been dashing out to make film from established IP , in hopes of set up the next big franchise . So , it is commonplace in movie theatre and cyclosis platforms to find potential franchise starters .
This is where the term “ continuation bait ” is apply for those movies that are blatantly design or subtly hinted to institute future sequels and followups . So , it can be an bunglesome unsuccessful person if such movies fall flat on first impression and yet ( perfectly ) teased a followup that never encounter . Here are those 10 blockbusters that promise sequels that never amount to fruition .
Spoilers ahead .
Godzilla (1998)
Roland Emmerich ’s take on the iconic Japanese moving-picture show monster has been derided by both critics and audiences alike for being another brainless disaster film and somehow a strident rip - off ofJurassic Park , thanks in part of Godzilla ’s somehow asexually - produced velociraptor - like materialisation .
speak of which , the terminate scene follows up after the destruction of Madison Square Garden to winnow out Godzilla ’s nesting ground . And even though the arena had been entirely blown up , one egg hold out and hatches .
And commit the interview disinclination , plans for a trilogy were scrappedand only an exalt serial followed up the taradiddle , only to retcon it .
The League of Extraordinary Gentleman (2003)
20th Century - Fox ’s effort to adapt another superhero team after 2000’sX - Menhad faced output troubles and a woeful reception that forcefully get author Alan Moore to divorce himself with any adjustment of his works and sadly prompted its theater director Stephen Norrington and its leadSean Connery to step down filmmaking always .
So , it is a bit of an understatement that the last tantrum depict a witch doctor unleashing a deadbolt of lightning on the grave of Sean Connery ’s character Allan Quartermain to presumably uprise him . Seeing how Alan Moore ’s exciting literary mash - up was butcher into a generic fantasy , a subsequence is most felonious .
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
The first two Brendan FraserMummymovies were essential examples of summer escapist blockbusters . So , it was dissatisfactory to see the third entry occur off like a lead balloon .
And yet , Universal planned a 4th entry with the subtitleRise of the Aztec , with Antonio Banderas as the villain . The motion picture hints this in the last when Jonathan ( played by John Hannah ) departs Shanghai for Peru , where no mom are present . Surely enough , the stop textual matter reveals that “ Mummies were afterwards hear in Peru ” .
The casting sign on , but Universal cancel it , in favor of the 2017 reboot . Oh , prognosticate .
The Last Airbender (2010)
A springy - action adaption of the groundbreaking Nickelodeon series is loaded with potential . But it arrive to the hands of M. Night Shyamalan , whose disloyal interpretation ofthe beloved seriesmade it the most ill-famed film of 2010 .
But it allege a lot from all the unfaithful elements of this break down epic , Shyamalan retains the ending hook wherein an unthreatening Fire Lord Ozai ( meet by Cliff Curtis ) assigns his youngest daughter Azula to stop Aang and his friends .
Paramount and Shyamalan had yet to push for a continuation . And if theNetflix adaptationis any indication , those chances are gratefully daunt .
Green Lantern (2011)
2011’sGreen Lanternnow works as a cinematic punchline for star Ryan Reynolds to enjoy during hisDeadpoolgolden years . But initially , it is envision to be a superhero franchise starter in the same grade as his DC counterpartsBatman , SupermanandWonder Woman . Director Martin Campbell is even address to establish a trilogy .
But because of its middling box seat office performance and terrible reception from critics and buff , Warner Bros. pulled the plug for a subsequence , making the mid - credits scenery where Sinestro ( played by Mark Strong ) switches his greenish ring with a corrupted yellow band all the more embarrassing .
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
The Mark Webb batting order ofSpider - Manfilms are clearly save attempts for Sony to keep their rights to Spider - Man away from Marvel Studios . And the destruction result really picture , but none more blatant as the polarizingThe Amazing Spider - Man 2 .
As if repeating the too - many - villain error fromSpider - humankind 3was not enough , the movie also ham - fistedly teases theintended Sinister Six moviewhen Gustav Fiers ( played by Michael Massee ) is put by Harry Osborn ( play by Dane DeHaan ) to set up a villain team using his father ’s armoury . And it culminates in a dismal cliffhanger , sport Spider - Man vs. Rhino .
The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)
One of the last attempts to gauge the young - grownup musical genre , Allegiantwas initially planned as a two - part finale , in the same scheme , Hunger Gamesdid . However , because of its dismal box - office returns , minus reception andharsh disapproval from Shailene Woodley , Divergent Series : Ascendantnever sees the light of day , whether it would be a theatrical discharge or a made - for - video motion picture event .
And that leaves the YA dystopian serial without a proper conclusion since the ending feature Tris ( play by Woodley ) delivering a stirring speech over Chicago while the authoritarian figure David ( played by Jeff Daniels ) watch , hinting a final showdown .
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
It read twenty age for Roland Emmerich to unfreeze a subsequence to the highly successfulIndependence Day . And because of that gap , the expectancy had worn out and the end result did not avail have the best its disappointing tone ending .
And yet , Emmerich ambiguously sneak in an extraterrestrial plot equipment , in the form of a chrome ball that warns another alien attack and that prompts Dr. Okun ( roleplay by Brent Spiner ) to get excited of the prospect of another ID4 picture .
Well , the German manager can thank his manufacturer Dean Devlin and Disney fornot having another anticipated sequelin their minds now .
The Mummy (2017)
The Mummyreturns … for a retooling as the intended first entrance of Universal ’s Dark Universe . The reboot is set up blatantly as an MCU - inspired saga that it ache the experience more than it excites . Russell Crowe ’s Dr. Jekyll as the Nick Fury public figure is a painful illustration of ripping off the MCU model .
And it does not help oneself that this dreary megahit ends with a running - to - the - desert moment , with a super - charge Tom Cruise riding off with his newly resurrected sidekick ( play by Jake Johnson ) .
Thanks toUniversal scrapping the universe , a second saga of Cruise - run - from - gumption ( or Johnny Depp’sInvisible Man ) is unlikely .
Robin Hood (2018)
Every Robin Hood picture show throughout chronicle somehow terminate with the famed outlaw flee to the Sherwood Forest with his Bridget Lady Marian . But this 2018 reboot took it further by teasing another escapade when a recently specify sheriff Will Scarlet ( played by Jamie Dornan ) marks “ Rob ” , Lady Marian and his “ festal ” piece as outlaws , and Robin Hood ( played by Taron Egerton ) targets the wanted poster that Scarlet held .
While Lionsgate plans to make another sequel , despite the moving picture being a vital and boxful power bomb , Egerton revealed his disapprovalof the task , hanging the possibility of a continuation in uncertainty .
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