{"id":2568,"date":"2014-11-28T14:55:10","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T14:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=2568"},"modified":"2015-01-19T15:50:41","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T15:50:41","slug":"9-upcoming-sequels-to-classic-movies-that-might-actually-be-quite-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/11\/28\/9-upcoming-sequels-to-classic-movies-that-might-actually-be-quite-good\/","title":{"rendered":"9 upcoming sequels to classic movies (that might actually be quite good)"},"content":{"rendered":"

People often say there\u2019s no originality in Hollywood anymore; that\u2019s why we get so many superhero movies, remakes and reboots of franchises that have only just finished (*coughBatmancough*).<\/p>\n

Those people might just have another string to add to their bow soon too: sequels to classic movies that probably don\u2019t need them. After the success of Anchorman 2<\/i> and Dumb and Dumber To<\/i>, movie execs are tripping over themselves to revive long dormant-but-beloved franchises.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve already got Jurassic World<\/i> and Star Wars: The Force Awakens <\/i>(the trailer for which is released later today) on the way, and yesterday Independence Day 2 <\/i>was confirmed for 2016. Those are just the tip of the metaphorical sequel iceberg, though. Here are some more sequels to classic movies heading to a cinema near you soon…<\/p>\n

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Independence Day 2<\/h4>\n

\"Independence<\/a><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with yesterday\u2019s announcement. Independence Day 2<\/i> is hitting cinemas in June 2016<\/a>, just under 20 years after the original, with original director Roland Emmerich, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum all set to return. Will Smith, however, is missing in action.<\/p>\n

No-one has said much about the plot yet, but we\u2019re willing to bet that it involves angry aliens and the odd landmark being blown up by space-lasers.<\/p>\n

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Blade Runner 2<\/h4>\n

\"Blade<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Blade Runner 2<\/i> has been rumoured for quite a long time, but we know though that it\u2019s definitely in the works after original director Ridley Scott confirmed that we won\u2019t be directing it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plot details are thin on the ground but Harrison Ford will definitely be in it. However, Scott has said Ford will only appear in the film\u2019s third act, after a new group try to track his character Deckard down.<\/p>\n

Given Blade Runner\u2019s <\/i>legendary status, there\u2019s a lot of pressure on whoever takes the director\u2019s role to get this right. We certainly wouldn\u2019t want to be in their shoes…<\/p>\n

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Beverly Hills Cop 4<\/h4>\n