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Which upcoming movie sequels should be on your must-watch list?

Tons of new exciting sequels come out in the next few years, from childhood classics to long running franchises you know and love! These are Five upcoming sequels to keep an eye on.

Avatar: The seed bearer


After waiting 13 years for Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar fans might be surprised to hear about a 3rd movie coming in 2025!


While little is known about the plot, Director James Cameron has shed some light on the upcoming film. The cast is filled with more Academy Award winners than previous films; this promises to be a visual feast sure to please most fans.


A Quiet place: day one


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While technically a prequel, this third movie in the A Quiet Place trilogy brings us back to the beginning, "the day the world went quiet."


Expected to release on June 28, 2024, to a surprisingly silent audience, actors Lupita Nyong'o (Black Panther, 12 Years A Slave, Us), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things season 4), and returning Djimon Hounsou (multiple Marvel and DC films, Blood Diamond, The King's Man) take us back to the day the sound sensitive monsters arrived. Don't make a sound; the events that follow are sure to be edge-of-your-seat thrilling.


joker: folie a deux


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Joaquin Phoenix (Napoleon, Beau Is Afraid, Her) is back as the twisted madman known as Joker. Coming to theaters October 4, 2024, the title character teams up with once psychiatrist, now psycho, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, better known as Harley Quinn.



The name of the movie, Folie A Deux, literally translated to "madness of two," is more commonly known as Shared Psychotic Disorder. The name clearly hints to the movies plot about the iconic duo and will no doubt be a wild ride.


beetlejuice beetlejuice


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Tim Burton is bringing back the original cast of the wildly popular hit from 1988. Spawning merchandise, toys, and even a cartoon, this sequel is arriving 35 years later.


In 2014, Keaton stated that Beetlejuice is the only sequel to any of his works that he would be interested in doing. He continued, "It was more fun than the other one." I think we can all agree that he's the man for the job.


Mission: impossible-Dead reckoning part 2


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The 8th film in the franchise, featuring Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick, American Made, Jack Reacher) as Agent Ethan Hunt, will hit the big screen on May 23, 2025. Featuring over-the-top stunts and action, this movie was originally slated to be the final film in the franchise; however, Cruise has expressed interest in keeping Agent Hunt active in the game of espionage.


What does the future hold for the IMF? Will Ethan continue to "accept the assignment" or will this series "self-destruct in 10 seconds?"











This is just a small sampling of the upcoming titles expected to show on the silver screen in the next couple years.

With all the major studios releasing films based on previous hit films, what sequels are you most excited for?

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