- Updated on Oct. 14, 2024
We all are looking forward to the sequels of our favourite Hollywood movies, aren’t we? From superheroes to classic movies, the upcoming sequel bonanza ensures unparalleled excitement and entertainment for movie enthusiasts worldwide.
So, get ready for a cinematic journey down memory lane as Hollywood gears up for lots of much-anticipated sequels – each of these has potential to be a blockbuster.
Upcoming Hollywood sequel movies:
Smile 2
- Director: Parker Finn
- Key Actors: Naomi Scott, Raul Castillo, Peter Jacobson, Lukas Gage
- Release Date: Oct. 18, 2024
Smile is one of the rare horror hits of recent time. Director Parker Finn brought out the fear and discomfort out of a friendly facial expression in Smile. Mr. Finn is returning to direct the sequel starring Naomi Scott in the key role. She is playing the character of Skye Riley, a pop singer, who is about to embark on a world tour. However, she must face her past to gain control of her life. Lukas Cage as Lewis is also playing an important role in Smile 2. He passes on the ‘Smile Entity’ to Skye in this movie.
Gladiator 2
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Key Actors: Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington
- Release date: Nov. 22, 2024
Serving as a sequel to Gladiator, this movie depicts the story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen) and Maximus (played by Russell Crowe in Gladiator). Instead of original actor Spencer Clark, grown-up Lucius is played by Paul Mescal in Gladiator II.
Lucius, who lives with his wife and child in Numidia, is taken as prisoner after the Roman army invades the coastal town. Inspired by the story of Maximus, as depicted in Gladiator, Lucius decides to fight as a gladiator.
Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Joseph Quinn are playing various key characters in this movie.
Den of Thieves : Pantera
- Director: Christian Gudegast
- Key Actors: Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Michael Bisping, Orli Shuka
- Release Date: Jan. 10, 2025
Den of Thieves: Pantera is an action crime movie written and directed by Christian Gudegast. This movie depicts the continuation of the story of Den of Thieves (2018).
In this sequel, detective Nick O’Brien (played by Butler) tries to track down Donnie Wilson (played by O’Shea Jackson Jr.) who has escaped to Europe and planning a major diamond heist.
Captain America-Brave New World
- Director: Julius Onah
- Key Actors: Anthony Mackie, Tim Blake Nelson, Liv Tyler, Danny Ramirez
- Release Date: Feb. 14, 2025
Captain America will be back and there’s a new hero wielding the shield. Sam Wilson (played by Anthony Mackie) has taken over the mantle of Captain America after Steve Rogers (played by Chris Evan) gave up the title in the previous movie of the franchise.
Mission Impossible 8
- Director: Christopher McQuarrie
- Key Actors: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell
- Release Date: May 21, 2025
Tom Cruise will return as Ethan Hunt. With Christopher McQuarrie back in the director’s chair, the franchise’s eighth movie is the follow-up of 2023’s Dead Reckoning Part One. Tom Cruise will be re-joined by Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell among many others.
Wind River: The Next Chapter
- Director: Kari Skogland
- Key Actors: Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood, Chaske Spencer, Gil Birmingham, Alan Ruck, Matin Sensmeier
- Release Date: Not declared
In November 2022, Kari Skogland signed on to direct a sequel to ‘Wind River’ starring Martin Sensmeier (reprising his role from the first film). In early March 2023, the cast was revealed to comprise Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood, Chaske Spencer, Gil Birmingham, Alan Ruck, and Tatanka Means.
In this movie, we will see the FBI bring in Chip Hanson (played by Martin Sensmeier) to solve a series of unusual murders.
Sequel to Godzilla x Kong
- Director: Grant Sputore
- Key Actors: Not declared
- Release Date: Mar. 26, 2027
David Callaham is writing the script of the sequel to Godzilla x Kong. As he wrote the drafts of Godzilla (2014), we can expect similar layered approach and flow in this sequel which will be the sixth movie in the Monsterverse franchise.
Brian Henry, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle, Rachel House, Alex Ferns are likely to appear in the sequel to Godzilla x Kong. We can expect this movie to propel the spectators into an uncharted era of excitement involving these gigantic creatures.
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