For me, I remember being surprised that “Top Gun” never had a sequel. Not that it was a great movie or anything, but it did do quite well at the box office.
Anyone else have a nomination for a movie where a sequel would have seemed an obvious thing for the studio to do, but never did?
Thelma & Louise…although it might take some explaining for them to walk away from the end of the original film.
Matinee, directed by Joe Dante. It wasn’t a huge hit, but it was low budget and it made money.
The sequel should have been Mant half man, half ant, all terror. A “sequel” of the sort I describe was done for the movie The Carpetbaggers, it was called Nevada Smith.
Overboard. I know it was just a throwaway stupid little movie, but it was still cute at times. And it had lots of sequel potential since so much is up in the air when it ends. I mean, there she is, rich as anything, declaring her love for some guy who has never had money to spare. Furthermore, with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell being partners, you’d think the project would be attractive to them.
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It’s has alot of mentions in alot of threads as late; Starship Troopers.
Not that I’m surprised (the original didn’t make any $) more like, “damn, Part 2 would be something that would be fun to watch”
Independence Day, made gazillions. Unfortunately, they killed off all the aliens, I’m still shocked they never left a sequel opening in that.
The TriStar movie with the monster they named “Godzilla”. They even left the sequel opening!
It was an on/off rumor with G-Fans over the years (most of us despised the movie). The movie wasn’t exactly spectacular and Devlin jumped ship, making a sequel all but gone. Meanwhile, Toho has made 3 Godzilla movies since then (incl Godzilla 2000) and a fourth is on the way.
Blade Runner II: We tell you once and for all if Deckard’s a Replicant
Stealing Time: Time Bandits II
Blade Runner III: Maybe
The only sequel that movie deserves is one which starts with the baby iguana swimming in the East River, and then promptly getting swalloed by Toho’s Real McCoy. 
To “JohnBckWLD” and “HubZilla”…
They are probably still just in the “rumor” category, but in recent days I’ve heard that sequels to both “Starship Troopers” and “Independence Day” are in the works.
Personally, I shudder to think about either, but they are apparently in the idea stages with the original producers/directors of the originals involved. I wouldn’t give either film much of a chance of being decent.
Corporal Benjamin
*The Wrath of Kane
Closer Encounters
E.T.2
The Revenge of Hudson Hawk
Masters of the Universe 2: Skeletor Said He’d Be Back, And Skeletor Ain’t No Liar, Dammit!
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Okay, only one of those was serious.
And you know what would be cool? A sequel to Star Wars!
I always thought the main charcters from The Rock would be good to see in a sequel. Especially with them on the run from the government with that valuable microfilm.
Tango & Cash was pure sequel material. It couldn’t have been any worse than Lethal Weapon 4. Or most of the flicks Stallone and Russell made after that.
You know, there are at least two direct-to-video/DVD “sequels” out in the video stores. I think they’re completely computer-generated.
Hmmm, how about Tank Girl II. Hell, it’s based on a comic book so it’d be easy enough…
Also, Ice Pirates II…
Man, I would love to see either of those… Let’s start a petition
A friend said at the time that they really should make a sequel, and even came up with the tag line:
That said, I have heard a rumor that they’re considering a sequel.
I’m still waiting for Buckaroo Bonzai vs The World Crime League