21 popular movies that never got a sequel

Jason GuerrasioJun 18, 2020, 00:25 IST

"Zootopia."Disney

Hollywood loves making sequels, so it's always a surprise when a beloved movie doesn't get one.
Here we list the most popular movies that never got the sequel treatment.
Movies like "Girls Trip," "Zootopia," and "Mean Girls" (no, we're not counting the direct-to-DVD version) made the list.
We also researched the likelihood that a sequel could still happen.

In an era when it seems every idea in Hollywood has been made into a franchise or rebooted for one, several famous titles missed the sequel boat.

In some cases, the filmmaker moved on to other projects. In others, the studio didn't want one. And sometimes it's the actors who have no interest. But rumors about potential sequels seem to never die for a small collection of movies.

Here are 21 popular movies that never got a sequel, and the likelihood it could still happen.

"The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

Henry Cavill in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Daniel Smith/Warner Bros.

"True Lies" (1994)

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in "True Lies." 20th Century Fox

"Up" (2009)

Pete Doctor's "Up." Disney / Pixar

"World War Z" (2013)

Brad Pitt in "World War Z." Paramount Pictures

"The Invisible Man" (2020)

Elisabeth Moss in "The Invisible Man." Mark Rogers/Universal Pictures

"Twins" (1988)

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in "Twins." Universal

"District 9" (2009)

Sharlto Copley in "District 9." Sony

"Inception" (2010)

Leonardo DiCaprio in "Inception." Warner Bros.

"Hitch" (2005)

Will Smith and Eva Mendes in "Hitch." Columbia Pictures

"Spy" (2015)

Melissa McCarthy in "Spy." Fox

"Big Trouble in Little China" (1986)

John Carpenter's "Big Trouble in Little China." 20th Century Fox

"Girls Trip" (2017)

Tiffany Haddish in "Girls Trip." Universal

"Step Brothers" (2008)

(L-R) Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in "Step Brothers." "Step Brothers"/Columbia Pictures

"Bridesmaids" (2011)

Kristen Wiig in "Bridesmaids." not original

"Wanted" (2008)

Angelina Jolie in "Wanted." Universal

"The Iron Giant" (1999)

Brad Bird's "The Iron Giant." Warner Bros. via MovieClips

"Zootopia" (2016)

Byron Howard and Rich Moore's "Zootopia." Disney

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982)

Steven Spielbeg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." Universal Pictures

"Spaceballs" (1987)

Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs." MGM

"The Goonies" (1985)

Sean Astin in "The Goonies." Warner Bros.

"Mean Girls" (2004)

(L-R) Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacy Chabert, and Rachel McAdams in "Mean Girls." Facebook/Mean Girls

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