Films that had a sequel hook (but didn’t get a sequel), and what that hook was
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (“Um, guys. Who’s Zuul?”)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Watch for the Next Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League)
Films that had a sequel hook (but didn’t get a sequel), and what that hook was
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (“Um, guys. Who’s Zuul?”)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Watch for the Next Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League)
Films that had a sequel hook (but didn’t get a sequel), and what that hook was
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (“Um, guys. Who’s Zuul?”)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Watch for the Next Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League)
Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part I
Flash Gordon (the film ends with a gloved hand picking up Ming’s ring, and the words “The End?”)
Films that had a sequel hook (but didn’t get a sequel), and what that hook was
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (“Um, guys. Who’s Zuul?”)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Watch for the Next Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League)
Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part I
Flash Gordon (the film ends with a gloved hand picking up Ming’s ring, and the words “The End?”)
The Last Starfighter (“But, as you know, the Frontier is down, Xur escaped, and there is still danger. So I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind staying on to help rebuild the Starfighter Legion.”)
By the way, History of the World, Part I got a Part II miniseries on Hulu in 2023.
Films that had a sequel hook (but didn’t get a sequel), and what that hook was
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (“Um, guys. Who’s Zuul?”)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Watch for the Next Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League)
Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part I
Flash Gordon (the film ends with a gloved hand picking up Ming’s ring, and the words “The End?”)
The Last Starfighter (“But, as you know, the Frontier is down, Xur escaped, and there is still danger. So I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind staying on to help rebuild the Starfighter Legion.”)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Aubrey, Maturin and HMS Surprise turn back to pursue the French frigate)
Films that had a sequel hook (but didn’t get a sequel), and what that hook was
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (“Um, guys. Who’s Zuul?”)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Watch for the Next Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League)
Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part I
Flash Gordon (the film ends with a gloved hand picking up Ming’s ring, and the words “The End?”)
The Last Starfighter (“But, as you know, the Frontier is down, Xur escaped, and there is still danger. So I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind staying on to help rebuild the Starfighter Legion.”)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Aubrey, Maturin and HMS Surprise turn back to pursue the French frigate)
The Sword and the Sorcerer (A tag said “Talon will return.”)