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4. ‘Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins’ (1985) — Sequels That Never Happened
When MGM adapted the 'Destroyer' book series, they must have been confident that the 140+ books would create the next James Bond. In fact, they were so confident they titled their film 'Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.' But a lukewarm performance at the box office ended the movie series. Surprisingly the adventure continued on television. In 1988, ABC aired the pilot for a 'Remo Williams' TV series, featuring an unrecognizable Roddy McDowell as Korean martial arts guru Chiun. (Watch a clip above.)
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3. ‘Masters of the Universe’ (1987) — Sequels That Never Happened
Spoiler Alert: The live-action 'Masters of the Universe' movie ends with Dolph Lundgren’s He-Man defeating the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella) by throwing him into a pit of doom. The credits roll and all’s right with the world. But then, Skeletor pops his ugly skull out of the boiling waters and he tells viewers “I’ll be back!” (Watch him say it in German above. You can watch the actual scene here.) There was never another feature film, so presumably bone-brain was referring to the 1990 cartoon 'The New Adventures of He-Man.'
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2. ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ — Sequels That Never Happened
'Bubba Ho-Tep' is a horror-comedy that pits an elderly Elvis Presley against a soul-sucking Mummy in a West Texas nursing home. Director Don Coscarelli added a gag at the end of the film, claiming that there’d be a prequel: “Elvis returns in 'Bubba Nosferatu: Curse of the She-Vampires.'” Fans took it seriously, including actor Paul Giamatti who volunteered to play Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Giamatti continues to champion the film, and has since teamed-up with director Coscarelli in the upcoming 'John Dies in the End.' (Watch Giamatti discuss the potential sequel in the video above.)
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1. ‘Mac & Me’ (1988) — Sequels That Never Happened
At the end of the 'E.T.' rip-off, er, homage 'Mac & Me ,' a family of Coke-lovin’ space-aliens drive along the highway in a pink convertible while young Mac blows a bubble which reads, “We’ll be back.”
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10 Movies That Promised Sequels That Never Happened
The 1978 'Superman' film made a bold move. During the closing credits, four words appear on screen "NEXT YEAR: SUPERMAN II." Over the next three decades, this gimmick was used time and time again. More often than not, when a movie boasts a sequel, it never happens.
Here are 10 examples of sequels we were promised, but never got to see.
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The Geekiest Pop Culture Experts In Pop Culture
For years, pop culture experts have been making lists of various character-types seen in movies and TV shows. But no one’s made a list of the top Pop Culture Experts in Pop Culture. Until now!
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11. ‘The Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting’ (2003) — Sequels You Probably Don’t Know
Someone must have been waiting for a sequel to the creepy thriller 'The Hitcher.' But they probably weren’t expecting to see Jake Busey follow in the footsteps of Rutger Hauer. Stephen King has cited 'The Hitcher' as one of his favorite horror movies
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10. ‘Road House’ (2006) — Sequels You Probably Didn’t Know About
This marks Jake Busey’s second time making a sequel to a film that starred talent from 'The Outsiders' -- instead of making trouble for C. Thomas Howell he’s making trouble for the Black Pelican roadhouse with drugs, guns and his signature big teeth
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9. ‘Tooth Fairy 2′ (2012) — Sequels You Probably Didn’t Know About
Who could possibly replace Duane Johnson as a loveable, bumbling tooth fairy? Why Larry the Cable Guy, of course! Who will replace Larry in a third entry? Probably Jake Busey.
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8. ‘Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation’ (2008) — Sequels You Didn’t Know About
If you’re expecting to see Tom Hanks in this raunchy romp, abandon all hope. There’s not even an Adrian Zmed cameo! 'Bachelor Party 2' is a remake of the first movie, but it was released as a sequel