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But of course there were the flops, too.
Films likeJaws 2,3, and4arguably diluted the strength of the original.
The Brody family and their shark adversary remained consistent, yet the thematic complexity waned with each new iteration.
Sequels were bankable, except when they werent.
Many failed to move past the script stage or suffered death from a thousand rewrites.
As media companies morphed into conglomerates, legal battles over film rights prevented sequels from coming to fruition.
2, andForrest Gump 2were never made, dying in development.
Tim Burton has a penchant for letting his gothic characters roam pastel backdrops.
But even the Netherworlds premiere bio-exorcist, Beetlejuice, couldnt survive the smarmy heat of Hawaii.
Described as a prequel,Bubba Nosferatuwas to feature a ghastly battle between Elvis and a coven of she-vampires.
If Paul Giamatti had his way, hed be playing Elviss manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
But as frequently happens with these things, it went away suddenly,Giamatti toldEsquirein 2013.
At least theyll always have Paris.
2: Nocturnal Fears
Steven Spielberg forwent another bike trip over the moon when he decided not to makeE.T.
2: Nocturnal Fears.
However, Spielberg decided that the sequels darker themes wouldtarnish the virginity of the first film.
Spielbergs distaste for sequels was summed up by a quote in John Baxters bookSteven Spielberg: The Unauthorised Biography.
Making a sequel to anything is just a cheap carny trick, Spielberg said.
Tell that toJurassic World.
Ill be saying box of chocolates again about the same time that Sean Connery says, Im Bond.
James Bond,Hanks toldEntertainment Weeklyin 1995.
Because of its poor reception, the second film was never made.
Nonetheless, HBO Max is givingGreen Lanternanother chance with a series reboot starring Finn Wittrock.
Mathildas story lived on inColombiana, a critically panned adaptation starring Zoe Saldana.
