It seems sequels are inevitable when dealing with popular movies, and thus 2010/2011 will be no different, denofgeek.com created a list with 77 movies that will see a continuation sometime in the future. We have mentioned a few below, as well as added a link to the whole article for those interested in learning more.
Avatar 2
Probably the most popular movie at the moment is James Cameron’s Avatar, and since Mr. Cameron himself has publicly declared that he’s looking into one or two sequels, we would expect an Avatar 2 to pop up sometime soon.
Cars 2
Pixar looks to extend the merchandising power of what’s turned out to be its most profitable picture when all revenues are taken into account. As such, Cars 2: World Grand Prix will be arriving in the summer of 2011, and will see Lightning McQueen and Mater travelling the way as they go about their racing duties.
Fast and Furious 5
The last Fast & Furious movie proved to be the most successful film in the franchise to date, and also gave Vin Diesel and Paul Walker the size of hit that they surely never thought they’d see again. The fifth film is set to be the last in the series, and rumours suggest that it’s going to be set in Brazil (presumably nixing any chances of the long-mooted The Brazilian Job in the process). Paul Walker is back, Vin Diesel is likely to be on board too.
Ghostbusters 3
Ivan Reitman is returning to direct the long-mooted third Ghostbusters film, which is set to go before the cameras before the year is out. The plan is to have a new, younger collection of Ghostbusters ready to go into action, with the older crowd – and thus the returning Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver et al – schooling them in the ways of the bust.
The Hangover 2
Arriving in cinemas on 26th May 2011, the sequel to Todd Phillips’ smash-hit 2009 comedy is going to reunite the key members of the cast. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis are all signed up, with Phillips again directing. On screenplay duties is Scot Armstrong, who penned the likes of Old School, School For Scoundrels and Road Trip for Phillips previously. The shoot begins this autumn.
Happy Feet 2
Lots more dancing penguins are on the way, with the currently in production sequel to Happy Feet. The new film will be in 3D, and Brad Pitt and Matt Damon have already been confirmed for voicing duties. George Miller is again directing, while he also works on Mad Max 4 (which we’re coming to shortly). The release date is set for 18th November 2011.
Kung Fu Panda 2
This one’s already well into production, and will be arriving next year. Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman have signed up for voicing duties, and the film has a title too: Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom. Splendid.
Mad Max 4
George Miller is hard at work on a fourth Mad Max film, which won’t be featuring Mel Gibson, not even in a cameo role. Instead, Mad Max: Fury Road will feature Tom Hardy in the lead role, and Teresa Palmer has joined the cast (replacing Charlize Theron, who was originally on-board the project). Pre-production work has begun, ahead of a release on June 9th 2011.
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Johnny Depp is back aboard, and Rob Marshall is taking the helm for the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean. This one has a bit of a reboot feel to it, with most of the cast of the first three films being tossed overboard. It’s shooting in Hawaii this summer, ahead of a release in May 2011.
XXx: The Return Of Xander Cage
Vin Diesel skipped the last xXx film, the fairly poor State Of The Union, but as his career continues to falter, he’s reportedly keen to return to the role of Xander Cage in a third movie. Director Rob Cohen won’t be back this time, though, with the director’s chair instead being handed to Ericson Core, who previously helmed The Prodigy and Invincible. Production is planned for this year, ahead of a 2011 release.
Those interested in the whole list can find it here: Movies in developement
