Reboot/Remake/Sequel/Prequel Predictions

[Krutch]

This isn't exactly news but since Hollywood is downright petrified of original material these days, it seems everything that was even mildly successful is getting a facelift for a modern audience.

Outside of any that have already been done or announced, anyone have any predictions on what's to come?

I'm excluding the obvious franchises that will be around forever like Star Wars, all the slasher icons like Freddy and Jason, Aliens... that kind of stuff is a forgone conclusion.

Off the top of my head I think we'll hear about these in the next 5-10 years...

Demolition Man (remake)
The Mask (remake)
Logan's Run (remake)
Clueless (remake)
Donnie Darko (prequel or spin-off)
Labyrinth (prequel)
The Warriors (remake)
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (reboot TV series)

[The Deadman]

I honestly feel they'll remake Family Matters or Fresh Prince at some point.

[sdp]

Can we define remake/reboot first since they're used interchangeably now but they aren't. A remake is taking a story and making a new version of it while a reboot is a new take on an established franchise.


The Crow remake - it's been announced for a few years now so it's stuck in development hell but it's going to happen and for some odd reason I'm excited. The original is great and the sequels are all kinds of terrible but oddly enough they all have some redeeming values that were wasted so I do think it's a franchise if handled correctly could work.

Voltron - Would this even count as a reboot since it's the first one? Back in the day it would only be mentioned it was getting a movie but now everyone calls everything a reboot. Since it seems the Power Rangers are going to mess it up I'd love to see some giant transforming robot action.

Back in the Future remake/sequel - This will happen eventually even if the creators don't want it to. They missed the opportunity to make a movie where they went back to the 80s which was 30 years in the past just like the original movie, kinda weird to think about it that the 80s are as old as the 50s when the original movie came out

Jurassic Park remake - Not gonna happen in a long time but it'll happen. Right now they're going to finish off their Jurassic World trilogy and after that the franchise will likely go dormant and then they'll remake the original based on the book as a way to differentiate it from the Spielberg classic.

Originally Posted by Krutch

Donnie Darko (prequel or spin-off))

Not gonna happen, it was never a super successful movie it just became a cult hit and when it did they already tried to milk it first by releasing the director's cut of the movie which was hated and then they released a sequel S. Darko which did terrible as well.

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by sdp

Not gonna happen, it was never a super successful movie it just became a cult hit and when it did they already tried to milk it first by releasing the director's cut of the movie which was hated and then they released a sequel S. Darko which did terrible as well.

Wow, I completely forgot about S Darko until you mentioned it. I never liked the original movie, personally, but I figured its staying power from merchandise sales would be enough to warrant a revisit from studios. I just completely forgot they already did with S Darko haha my bad.

[Candy Kappa]

Sabrina could get a backdoor pilot through CW Riverdale.

[Cure]

I like how people say Hollywood is afraid of original ideas when 10/10 of the top grossing movies right now are original. 9/10 if you don't count Rogue One.

[Autbot_Benz]

Originally Posted by sdp

Back in the Future remake/sequel - This will happen eventually even if the creators don't want it to. They missed the opportunity to make a movie where they went back to the 80s which was 30 years in the past just like the original movie, kinda weird to think about it that the 80s are as old as the 50s when the original movie came out
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Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis have stated as long as they are alive no remake or sequel will ever happen. Also if they are dead it won't happen if there estates can do anything to stop it


I am surprised Darkman hasn't been remade

some Fresh Prince or Family Matters sequel that hopefully doesn't go the girl meets world route

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by The Deadman

I honestly feel they'll remake Family Matters or Fresh Prince at some point.

If they wait long enough Will Smith can be the new dad. Basically in spite of everything, he eventually ends up becoming his dad anyway.

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by Cure

I like how people say Hollywood is afraid of original ideas when 10/10 of the top grossing movies right now are original. 9/10 if you don't count Rogue One.

...and Assassin's Creed, based on a video game.
...and Fences, based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
...and tomorrow we have A Monster Calls, based on a novel.
...as well as Underworld: Blood Wars, another sequel.

Also, this is considered dump month for a reason.

Unless you were talking about top ten grossing movies of the year, in which case we have...

Finding Dory, a sequel
Rogue One, a prequel
Captain America: Civil War, a sequel
The Jungle Book, a remake
Deadpool, a comic-book movie
Batman v Superman, a comic-book movie
Suicide Squad, a comic book movie
Doctor Strange, a comic book movie

I know what you're saying, though. Not everything is an adaptation, reboot, sequel or what have you. And that's true. But there's no denying the margin for actual original pieces of fiction grows slimmer every year. The money right now is in nostalgia and brand recognition, and Hollywood is a business first and foremost. I get it. Honestly, I'm not even complaining too much since this is my nostalgia as well

But when you look at the numbers, it's easy to see why Hollywood is so hesitant to make original stuff unless its chalk full of star power and big name directors to drive it.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by Krutch

...and Assassin's Creed, based on a video game.
...and Fences, based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
...and tomorrow we have A Monster Calls, based on a novel.

Still don't fall under reboot/remake/sequel/prequel like the thread title says.

But yeah, I see what you're saying, too.

[Andrew NDB]

I want to see Dune remade as a Game of Thrones-like show. Not happening, though.

Eventually Stargate will get some kind of remake on TV, now that the movie remake faltered.

We're about due for a proper, new contemporary Scarface remake.

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Sabrina could get a backdoor pilot

[CyberCubed]

I'm still surprised Back to the Future is the only old popular 80's movies that never got any type of reboot after all these years.

They even made Total Recall and Robocop reboots of all things, and they sucked.

[Candy Kappa]

Robocop 2014 had a lot of elements that I really enjoyed, but the movie just wasn't up to snuff in story and execution.

I liked the fake commercials they did for the Omni Corp more then the actual movie.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I'm still surprised Back to the Future is the only old popular 80's movies that never got any type of reboot after all these years.

Zemeckis himself holds the rights and refuses to allow any reboots or remakes happen of BttF. Though he hasn't 100% ruled out some kind of sequel at some point. In fact, they shot a little short film called "Doc Brown Saves the Universe" fort he recent blu-ray collection. It's pretty cool, it has Doc Brown going back in time to remove things like hoverboards and all the tech from Bttf II that never happened, in order to stop a future holocaust.

They even made Total Recall and Robocop reboots of all things, and they sucked.

They were equally horrible, but RoboCop could have been salvageable had it, #1, Been R-rated, #2, Had a discernible villain, #3, served as a pseduo-sequel to the old RoboCop movies (i.e., make it in the future of that universe, with a new RoboCop... maybe Alex Murphy in his classic armor could even show up to assist the "new" RoboCop).

It's really odd to think about both of those, too. You take RoboCop and Total Recall, some of the hardest core, bloodiest and foul-mouthed movies of the era... Verhoeven's best, next to Starship Troopers. You take them and you water them down to make them OK for 13 year olds... why in the blue hell would you do that?

[chrisdude]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I'm still surprised Back to the Future is the only old popular 80's movies that never got any type of reboot after all these years.

They even made Total Recall and Robocop reboots of all things, and they sucked.

I'll argue for the rest of my life that BTTF is a perfect movie to reboot. Don't recast any characters. No Doc, no Marty, no George, Biff, or Lorraine. Build an entirely new film around the premise of a kid going back in time, and going to high school with their parents. That concept is solid gold, and it's timeless.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Cure

I like how people say Hollywood is afraid of original ideas when 10/10 of the top grossing movies right now are original. 9/10 if you don't count Rogue One.

Isn't it mostly in science fiction, hero and superhero fiction most of these remakes and reboots are produced?

[Krutch]

Ah, dang it. Should have said a Charmed reboot. Ah well

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

https://i.imgflip.com/1am9te.jpg

Oh, you.

Originally Posted by Krutch

Ah, dang it. Should have said a Charmed reboot. Ah well

wat...

I don't think anyone can channel the cringe and awfulness that is the mighty Phoebe One and Piper...