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Top 10 Bizarre Sequels That Almost Happened


if you’re the kind of person who thinks

if you’re the kind of person who thinks all your favorite movies should have a

all your favorite movies should have a

all your favorite movies should have a sequel then this list is for you

sequel then this list is for you

sequel then this list is for you Bueller Bueller welcome to watchmojo.com

Bueller Bueller welcome to watchmojo.com

Bueller Bueller welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 bizarre sequels that

for the top 10 bizarre sequels that

for the top 10 bizarre sequels that almost happen it was not a rumor that

almost happen it was not a rumor that

almost happen it was not a rumor that doesn’t die for this list we’re taking a

doesn’t die for this list we’re taking a

doesn’t die for this list we’re taking a look at proposed movies that nearly went

look at proposed movies that nearly went

look at proposed movies that nearly went into development but ultimately couldn’t

into development but ultimately couldn’t

into development but ultimately couldn’t get off the ground which was probably

get off the ground which was probably

get off the ground which was probably for the best since we’ll be talking

for the best since we’ll be talking

for the best since we’ll be talking about major plot points from some of the

about major plot points from some of the

about major plot points from some of the original movies a spoiler alert is

original movies a spoiler alert is

original movies a spoiler alert is definitely in order number 10

definitely in order number 10

definitely in order number 10 searching for Kaiser Soze there is no

searching for Kaiser Soze there is no

searching for Kaiser Soze there is no Keyser Soze after the end of the usual

Keyser Soze after the end of the usual

Keyser Soze after the end of the usual suspects moviegoers were left with all

suspects moviegoers were left with all

suspects moviegoers were left with all kinds of questions greatest trick the

kinds of questions greatest trick the

kinds of questions greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the

devil ever pulled was convincing the

devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist the film is a

world he didn’t exist the film is a

world he didn’t exist the film is a classic because its finale is ambiguous

classic because its finale is ambiguous

classic because its finale is ambiguous and closes with one of the most

and closes with one of the most

and closes with one of the most celebrated twists in cinema

celebrated twists in cinema

celebrated twists in cinema so Studios sought to fix that by making

so Studios sought to fix that by making

so Studios sought to fix that by making a sequel where an all would be explained

a sequel where an all would be explained

a sequel where an all would be explained and people could stop enjoying Bryan

and people could stop enjoying Bryan

and people could stop enjoying Bryan Singer’s oscar-winning mystery so much

Singer’s oscar-winning mystery so much

Singer’s oscar-winning mystery so much how do you shoot the devil in the back

what if you miss the sequel was

what if you miss the sequel was cancelled when studio execs finally

cancelled when studio execs finally

cancelled when studio execs finally realized that ruining this film’s legacy

realized that ruining this film’s legacy

realized that ruining this film’s legacy wouldn’t be worth it and saw this as the

wouldn’t be worth it and saw this as the

wouldn’t be worth it and saw this as the bad idea it was eyes associate or no

bad idea it was eyes associate or no

bad idea it was eyes associate or no crisis so see if Keaton is alive he’s

crisis so see if Keaton is alive he’s

crisis so see if Keaton is alive he’s not coming up again

not coming up again

not coming up again number 9 Jurassic Park 4 we need more

number 9 Jurassic Park 4 we need more

number 9 Jurassic Park 4 we need more what please we need more teeth no no not

what please we need more teeth no no not

what please we need more teeth no no not that Jurassic Park for silly turns out

that Jurassic Park for silly turns out

that Jurassic Park for silly turns out there were many plant sequels to the

there were many plant sequels to the

there were many plant sequels to the original trilogy but none of them got

original trilogy but none of them got

original trilogy but none of them got off the ground some early ideas involved

off the ground some early ideas involved

off the ground some early ideas involved dr. Ian Malcolm and dr. grant teaming up

dr. Ian Malcolm and dr. grant teaming up

dr. Ian Malcolm and dr. grant teaming up again to fight the rising dinosaur

again to fight the rising dinosaur

again to fight the rising dinosaur population another and more infamous

population another and more infamous

population another and more infamous version and dinosaur DNA being spliced

version and dinosaur DNA being spliced

version and dinosaur DNA being spliced with military soldiers to create

with military soldiers to create

with military soldiers to create genetically modified super weapons

genetically modified super weapons

genetically modified super weapons dinosaurs used by the military Yeah

dinosaurs used by the military Yeah

dinosaurs used by the military Yeah right

right

right it cost concede at we’re dogs of war

it cost concede at we’re dogs of war

it cost concede at we’re dogs of war we know that the Mediterra needs to

we know that the Mediterra needs to

we know that the Mediterra needs to reduce casualties we think we’re lucky

reduce casualties we think we’re lucky

reduce casualties we think we’re lucky the Jurassic world turned out to be so

the Jurassic world turned out to be so

the Jurassic world turned out to be so realistically awesome after so much time

realistically awesome after so much time

realistically awesome after so much time in production hell I’m on your side

number eight Ferris Bueller to another

number eight Ferris Bueller to another day off where are you

day off where are you

day off where are you I’ve taken a day off that get dressed

I’ve taken a day off that get dressed

I’ve taken a day off that get dressed and come on open on the list of movies

and come on open on the list of movies

and come on open on the list of movies that absolutely need sequels Ferris

that absolutely need sequels Ferris

that absolutely need sequels Ferris Bueller comes in just behind Schindler’s

Bueller comes in just behind Schindler’s

Bueller comes in just behind Schindler’s List the plant follow-up involved a

List the plant follow-up involved a

List the plant follow-up involved a grown-up Ferris taking a day off from

grown-up Ferris taking a day off from

grown-up Ferris taking a day off from his high-paying job to get up to some of

his high-paying job to get up to some of

his high-paying job to get up to some of his classic hijinks you thought we

his classic hijinks you thought we

his classic hijinks you thought we wouldn’t have any fun there were a lot

wouldn’t have any fun there were a lot

wouldn’t have any fun there were a lot of rumors surrounding the sequel but

of rumors surrounding the sequel but

of rumors surrounding the sequel but according to Matthew Broderick no one

according to Matthew Broderick no one

according to Matthew Broderick no one could agree on anything and so the movie

could agree on anything and so the movie

could agree on anything and so the movie was shelved until further notice maybe

was shelved until further notice maybe

was shelved until further notice maybe we’ll get a sequel set when Bueller’s in

we’ll get a sequel set when Bueller’s in

we’ll get a sequel set when Bueller’s in his 70s as he escapes from his nursing

his 70s as he escapes from his nursing

his 70s as he escapes from his nursing home as a rambunctious old man you

home as a rambunctious old man you

home as a rambunctious old man you realize if we play by the rules right

realize if we play by the rules right

realize if we play by the rules right now we’d be in gym until then this Super

now we’d be in gym until then this Super

now we’d be in gym until then this Super Bowl commercial is the closest thing

Bowl commercial is the closest thing

Bowl commercial is the closest thing we’re gonna get how can I handle work on

we’re gonna get how can I handle work on

we’re gonna get how can I handle work on a day like today number seven

a day like today number seven

a day like today number seven Casablanca to is looking at you kid

Casablanca to is looking at you kid

Casablanca to is looking at you kid Casablanca is often cited as having one

Casablanca is often cited as having one

Casablanca is often cited as having one of the most perfect endings of all time

of the most perfect endings of all time

of the most perfect endings of all time so naturally a sequel was 100% necessary

so naturally a sequel was 100% necessary

so naturally a sequel was 100% necessary right in the 1980s a follow-up was

right in the 1980s a follow-up was

right in the 1980s a follow-up was written by Howard Koch the original

written by Howard Koch the original

written by Howard Koch the original screenwriter for Casablanca I thought

screenwriter for Casablanca I thought

screenwriter for Casablanca I thought I’ll be selling those for more money

I’ll be selling those for more money

I’ll be selling those for more money than I have ever dreamed up in been a

than I have ever dreamed up in been a

than I have ever dreamed up in been a deal Casablanca the story centered on

deal Casablanca the story centered on

deal Casablanca the story centered on Rick and Elsa’s illegitimate son

Rick and Elsa’s illegitimate son

Rick and Elsa’s illegitimate son traveling the globe to find his father

traveling the globe to find his father

traveling the globe to find his father Joseph gordon-levitt’s name was thrown

Joseph gordon-levitt’s name was thrown

Joseph gordon-levitt’s name was thrown around as a possible lead but the film

around as a possible lead but the film

around as a possible lead but the film was ultimately shelved looks like we’ll

was ultimately shelved looks like we’ll

was ultimately shelved looks like we’ll never see the beginning of Rick and

never see the beginning of Rick and

never see the beginning of Rick and Louie’s beautiful friendship Louie I

Louie’s beautiful friendship Louie I

Louie’s beautiful friendship Louie I think this is the beginning of a

think this is the beginning of a

think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship

beautiful friendship

beautiful friendship number six Superman lives in 1998 a

number six Superman lives in 1998 a

number six Superman lives in 1998 a movie called Superman lives was in

movie called Superman lives was in

movie called Superman lives was in production it’s gonna be directed by Tim

production it’s gonna be directed by Tim

production it’s gonna be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as Superman

Burton and star Nicolas Cage as Superman

Burton and star Nicolas Cage as Superman if you’ve never heard of this before

if you’ve never heard of this before

if you’ve never heard of this before then buckle up cuz this movie very

then buckle up cuz this movie very

then buckle up cuz this movie very nearly happened and would have starred

nearly happened and would have starred

nearly happened and would have starred Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel Tim

Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel Tim

Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel Tim Burton was asked to direct a Superman

Burton was asked to direct a Superman

Burton was asked to direct a Superman movie after the success of Batman

movie after the success of Batman

movie after the success of Batman Superman fanatic Nick Cage signed on to

Superman fanatic Nick Cage signed on to

Superman fanatic Nick Cage signed on to play the man otherwise known as Clark

play the man otherwise known as Clark

play the man otherwise known as Clark Kent but there were a few studio

Kent but there were a few studio

Kent but there were a few studio conditions first Superman can’t fly

conditions first Superman can’t fly

conditions first Superman can’t fly cuz that’s silly second Superman suit

cuz that’s silly second Superman suit

cuz that’s silly second Superman suit would be drastically different third

would be drastically different third

would be drastically different third there must be a giant spider Superman’s

there must be a giant spider Superman’s

there must be a giant spider Superman’s got to fight the Spider Division I have

got to fight the Spider Division I have

got to fight the Spider Division I have I was like okay man oh I’ll spider it up

I was like okay man oh I’ll spider it up

I was like okay man oh I’ll spider it up for you instead seriously we’re not

for you instead seriously we’re not

for you instead seriously we’re not making this up the movie was eventually

making this up the movie was eventually

making this up the movie was eventually cancelled but producer Jon Peters would

cancelled but producer Jon Peters would

cancelled but producer Jon Peters would recycle the mechanical spider in wild

recycle the mechanical spider in wild

recycle the mechanical spider in wild wild west he has an 80-foot tarantula

wild west he has an 80-foot tarantula

wild west he has an 80-foot tarantula yes well I’m coming to that number five

yes well I’m coming to that number five

yes well I’m coming to that number five gladiator – are you not entertained as

gladiator – are you not entertained as

gladiator – are you not entertained as much as we love us some epic Roman

much as we love us some epic Roman

much as we love us some epic Roman battles what else could possibly have

battles what else could possibly have

battles what else could possibly have been done with the gladiator story

been done with the gladiator story

been done with the gladiator story Maximas died victoriously at the end it

Maximas died victoriously at the end it

Maximas died victoriously at the end it doesn’t get much more conclusive than

doesn’t get much more conclusive than

doesn’t get much more conclusive than that Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe did

that Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe did

that Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe did pitch a sequel though and it’s

pitch a sequel though and it’s

pitch a sequel though and it’s completely insane

completely insane

completely insane at my signal

at my signal

at my signal unleash hell long story short the plot

unleash hell long story short the plot

unleash hell long story short the plot would have centered on Maximus being

would have centered on Maximus being

would have centered on Maximus being brought back to life to fight the gods

brought back to life to fight the gods

brought back to life to fight the gods and eventually becoming an immortal

and eventually becoming an immortal

and eventually becoming an immortal living through the ages as a war monger

living through the ages as a war monger

living through the ages as a war monger um what that sounds more like the God of

um what that sounds more like the God of

um what that sounds more like the God of War game franchise than the original

War game franchise than the original

War game franchise than the original Best Picture winner smile coming up

number 4 Forrest Gump – gum pink oh

number 4 Forrest Gump – gum pink oh hello my name’s Forrest Forrest Gump

hello my name’s Forrest Forrest Gump

hello my name’s Forrest Forrest Gump ever wonder what happened to our title

ever wonder what happened to our title

ever wonder what happened to our title character after the events of Forrest

character after the events of Forrest

character after the events of Forrest Gump this sequel planned to answer all

Gump this sequel planned to answer all

Gump this sequel planned to answer all your questions and as it turns out he

your questions and as it turns out he

your questions and as it turns out he did pretty much the same stuff as the

did pretty much the same stuff as the

did pretty much the same stuff as the first movie but this time in the 80s and

first movie but this time in the 80s and

first movie but this time in the 80s and 90s and he found Jesus yet no I didn’t

90s and he found Jesus yet no I didn’t

90s and he found Jesus yet no I didn’t know I was supposed to be looking for

know I was supposed to be looking for

know I was supposed to be looking for him so but we’re sure that the idea is

him so but we’re sure that the idea is

him so but we’re sure that the idea is still kicking around somewhere in the

still kicking around somewhere in the

still kicking around somewhere in the deep dark depths of Paramount Pictures

deep dark depths of Paramount Pictures

deep dark depths of Paramount Pictures if you can’t wait for the movie version

if you can’t wait for the movie version

if you can’t wait for the movie version however you can pick up the novel that

however you can pick up the novel that

however you can pick up the novel that was written right after the movie’s

was written right after the movie’s

was written right after the movie’s release are you crazy I just play stupid

release are you crazy I just play stupid

release are you crazy I just play stupid stupid as stupid as mr. blue number 3 7

stupid as stupid as mr. blue number 3 7

stupid as stupid as mr. blue number 3 7 to 8 let me

sloth wrath pride lust and envy movies

sloth wrath pride lust and envy movies need to be more than just a really

need to be more than just a really

need to be more than just a really clever title this planned sequel took an

clever title this planned sequel took an

clever title this planned sequel took an existing script about a clairvoyant man

existing script about a clairvoyant man

existing script about a clairvoyant man who helps police solve crimes and

who helps police solve crimes and

who helps police solve crimes and rewrote it to fit Morgan Freeman’s

rewrote it to fit Morgan Freeman’s

rewrote it to fit Morgan Freeman’s character from 7n you know this isn’t

character from 7n you know this isn’t

character from 7n you know this isn’t gonna have a happy ending we have to

gonna have a happy ending we have to

gonna have a happy ending we have to guess that someone down at the studio

guess that someone down at the studio

guess that someone down at the studio actually read the script though and

actually read the script though and

actually read the script though and quietly burned it so no one would ever

quietly burned it so no one would ever

quietly burned it so no one would ever know

know

know after all director David Fincher said

after all director David Fincher said

after all director David Fincher said that he would quote rather have

that he would quote rather have

that he would quote rather have cigarettes put out in his eyes than do a

cigarettes put out in his eyes than do a

cigarettes put out in his eyes than do a sequel can’t say we blame him if you

sequel can’t say we blame him if you

sequel can’t say we blame him if you kill him he will win number two mrs.

kill him he will win number two mrs.

kill him he will win number two mrs. Doubtfire – oh just take them off like a

Doubtfire – oh just take them off like a

Doubtfire – oh just take them off like a dog sorry

dog sorry

dog sorry Oh forgive me mrs. Doubtfire tells the

Oh forgive me mrs. Doubtfire tells the

Oh forgive me mrs. Doubtfire tells the story of a grown man dressing up like an

story of a grown man dressing up like an

story of a grown man dressing up like an old nanny to hang out with his kids who

old nanny to hang out with his kids who

old nanny to hang out with his kids who are in the custody of his ex-wife the

are in the custody of his ex-wife the

are in the custody of his ex-wife the studio decided that the same concept

studio decided that the same concept

studio decided that the same concept could be used a second time with Robin

could be used a second time with Robin

could be used a second time with Robin Williams character throwing on his

Williams character throwing on his

Williams character throwing on his classic disguise once again the plan for

classic disguise once again the plan for

classic disguise once again the plan for the plot was for Williams to follow his

the plot was for Williams to follow his

the plot was for Williams to follow his daughter to her new college in order to

daughter to her new college in order to

daughter to her new college in order to make sure she’s adjusting well it’s not

make sure she’s adjusting well it’s not

make sure she’s adjusting well it’s not working Robin Williams himself thought

working Robin Williams himself thought

working Robin Williams himself thought the script was ridiculous and turned it

the script was ridiculous and turned it

the script was ridiculous and turned it down after each rewrite until 2014 when

down after each rewrite until 2014 when

down after each rewrite until 2014 when the story was finally good to go sadly

the story was finally good to go sadly

the story was finally good to go sadly Williams passed away before production

Williams passed away before production

Williams passed away before production permanently canceling the film’s

permanently canceling the film’s

permanently canceling the film’s development

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions oh boy

here are some honorable mentions oh boy

here are some honorable mentions oh boy you gotta really come Oh smooches aren’t

you gotta really come Oh smooches aren’t

you gotta really come Oh smooches aren’t ya ah now let’s turn on the juice and

ya ah now let’s turn on the juice and

ya ah now let’s turn on the juice and see what shakes loose

now it’s a race of course it’s a race

now it’s a race of course it’s a race but what does that mean it means your

but what does that mean it means your

but what does that mean it means your future hasn’t been written yet four

future hasn’t been written yet four

future hasn’t been written yet four million dollars say yes say yes

million dollars say yes say yes

million dollars say yes say yes is that correct yes yes yeah yeah

is that correct yes yes yeah yeah

is that correct yes yes yeah yeah number one et tu nocturnal fears

teaching kids that aliens from other

teaching kids that aliens from other planets are peaceful and cuddly

planets are peaceful and cuddly

planets are peaceful and cuddly creatures is dangerous

creatures is dangerous

creatures is dangerous this cancelled sequels sought to rectify

this cancelled sequels sought to rectify

this cancelled sequels sought to rectify that by showing moviegoers exactly how

that by showing moviegoers exactly how

that by showing moviegoers exactly how ruthless and deadly extraterrestrial

ruthless and deadly extraterrestrial

ruthless and deadly extraterrestrial actually can be the original outline for

actually can be the original outline for

actually can be the original outline for the film had an albino breed of aliens

the film had an albino breed of aliens

the film had an albino breed of aliens coming to Earth in search of ET and

coming to Earth in search of ET and

coming to Earth in search of ET and their plan was to kidnap the hapless

their plan was to kidnap the hapless

their plan was to kidnap the hapless kids from the first movie until et comes

kids from the first movie until et comes

kids from the first movie until et comes to save the day director Steven

to save the day director Steven

to save the day director Steven Spielberg eventually stopped pursuing

Spielberg eventually stopped pursuing

Spielberg eventually stopped pursuing the idea saying that it would quote rob

the idea saying that it would quote rob

the idea saying that it would quote rob the original of its virginity we

the original of its virginity we

the original of its virginity we couldn’t agree more

do you agree with our list what other

do you agree with our list what other weird sequels almost happened for more

weird sequels almost happened for more

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cake with handed-down exact okay because

cake with handed-down exact okay because from a long line of her Tony’s were at

from a long line of her Tony’s were at

from a long line of her Tony’s were at the top of their field in science and

the top of their field in science and

the top of their field in science and law and Performing Arts

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