10 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Probably Didn’t Know - Or Care - Existed

Everyone knows sequels generally suck.The only reason Hollywood comes up with a second helping is to cash in on the success of the original.

Oh, and the fact that Hollywood hasn’t come up with any original ideas for years. And when they do they want to make the most of it - again, and again, and again…

Well, be prepared - because there is a host of sequels coming our way, whether you like it or not.

1. National Treasure 3

We just don’t understand why these films are popular. But apparently there is to be a third instalment, which has been earmarked for 2011. Oh no! You mean we have to wait three years to find out what happens next? Including what really is on page 47 of the presidents’ secret book? We’re not sure we can wait that long. Damn you Nicolas Cage.

2. I Am Legend 2

It’s difficult to see where they are going to go with this one. I Am Legend was OK, apart from the shit ending, in which Will Smith dies (sorry if you have not seen it). So where do they go next? Do they do a prequel, in which we learn more than we possibly want to know about the background to the first film? Or do we now follow shitty characters we could not give a rat’s arse about? Anyway, author Richard Matheson has already signed over the rights, and we wait with baited breath for its 2010 release. Not!

3. Ghost Rider 2

We cannot believe it either, but a sequel to this pile of turd is expected to be released next year. Nicolas Cage will once again saddle up for the titular role. All we can say is Nicolas Cage much have a very big family. Who else goes to see his films?

4. Night at the Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian

We can hardly wait for another crazy night of hijinks at the museum with Ben Stiller and the gang. It’s due out on Memorial Day weekend next year. Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Dick Van Dyke will return, with Shawn Levy back in the director’s chair.

5. The Untouchables: Capone Rising

If ever there was a sequel which simply did not need to be made, it’s this one. What makes it worse is that Nicolas Cage is apparently going to play the young Capone. What is it with him? Is he set on destroying Hollywood? At least Brian De Palma is directing.

6. Pink Panther 2

Words fail us. It’s due to be released next February.

7. The Brazilian Job

If you enjoyed the US remake of the British cult classic The Italian Job, you will delighted to hear a sequel is planned for next year. If, like us, you hated it, you really could not care less that Mark Wahlberg, Jason Statham and Charlize Theron will all return for another heist we are guessing set in Brazil. Just nuts!

8. Ace Ventura 3

No Jim Carrey. No point.

9. Beverly Hills Cop 4

You can never keep a good man down. Just like Indiana Jones before him, Axel Foley is staging a comeback. Eddie Murphy will return as the wise-cracking detective and the movie is scheduled to begin production next year in anticipation of a summer 2010 release. Brett Ratner will direct. We have mixed feelings on this one. Does the world need another Beverly Hills Cop? The third was hardly a roaring success. Still, anything to stop him making Norbit 2. We hope!

10. War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave

We give up.