There are a lot of movie franchises that seem to be in trouble, but still have a chance to turn things around. Many of the biggest franchises of recent years – including Jurassic World and Star Wars – are facing crucial moments where a film can make or break their future. There’s already a lot of excitement surrounding these films, as their performance could dictate how many other future projects fans get.
A great movie can revive a franchise, like Belief he brought Rocky back to life or how Rise of the Planet of the Apes created a whole new era. Right now, there are a lot of big franchises hoping for the same kind of impact. In some cases, the franchise has had to endure years and years without a film, so the tension has increased. Franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean and Shrek needs to prove that they are still worth watching.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu
Star Wars will return to theaters in 2026
When Disney Took Control Star Wars franchise, it seemed like there would be a steady stream of films over the next few years. However, the poor box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the divisive fan response to the sequel trilogy caused Disney to rethink its strategy. Many films have been canceled or turned into TV shows for Disney+. It’s been 5 years since a Star Wars film was released.
Many of the next Star Wars The movies are out right now. Taika Waititi, Rian Johnson and Shawn Levy saw their projects stall. One Star Wars movie that is definitely going forward is The Mandalorian and Grogu, a spinoff of the popular Disney+ show starring Pedro Pascal as a bounty hunter. If The Mandalorian and Grogu is a financial success and is well received by fans of the franchise, could provide the shot in the arm that Star Wars desperately needs it.
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Pirates of the Caribbean 6
The Pirates franchise could be facing a complete reboot
After 2017 Dead men tell no stories grossed more than US$800 million at the box office, another Pirates of the Caribbean has been confirmed to be in development. However, the franchise lost all its momentum after 7 years of hellish development. A reboot starring Margot Robbie was also confirmed, but has since been canceled. This means that the franchise will seek to reinvent itself with Pirates of the Caribbean 6.
Assuming that Pirates of the Caribbean 6 It is also not archived, but it faces a difficult task. Although the Pirates films are all commercial successes, The franchise’s critical reputation has been diminishing with each new film. If Pirates of the Caribbean 6 moves forward with an entirely new cast that, as some reports suggest, won’t even have Captain Jack Sparrow’s wacky charm to fall back on. However, this could give you the freedom to tell new stories.
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Superman
James Gunn is bringing back one of DC’s most popular heroes
Henry Cavill has played Superman since 2013, but James Gunn is ushering in a new era for the superhero. David Corenswet will play Superman in the 2025 reboot, which will focus on a younger version of the character. This could be a great moment not only for Supermanbut also for the future of DC Studios. They’ve had a spotty track record compared to the MCU, but with Gunn overseeing things, there’s a chance they could bounce back.
Alongside David Corenswet, the cast includes Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicolas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Some story details remain unknown, but Gunn has already confirmed that Superman it won’t be an original story, despite wanting a younger actor to play the character. There are many potential stories to tell and it seems likely that Superman It could have several sequels if it were a critical and public success.
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Wake up Dead Man
The Knives Out franchise faces an uncertain future
It would be difficult to describe Rian Johnson’s attitude Knives out franchise as a “signal”, but it has certainly reached an important crossroads. While Knives out and Glass Onion both had good critical scores, there is a slight drop in the quality of the sequel. Knives out could easily become a franchise forever chasing the thrill of a dynamite first entryas Ghostbusters, Men in Black or Pirates of the Caribbean.
Wake up Dead Man will have to rediscover the original vein of Knives out if the franchise wants to break the mold. It would be easy to make a new Benoit Blanc film every few years with a new cast in tow, but Knives out it doesn’t need to fall into a managed decline. One thing that could help the franchise is bringing it back to theaters, something both Johnson and Daniel Craig seem interested in.
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Shrek 5
The Shrek franchise could have ended a long time ago
Shrek Forever After was released in 2010. As the title suggests, it was conceived as the last Shrek film, but Mike Myers is set to return as the anti-social ogre once again. Such a long gap between sequels usually spells trouble for a franchise, so it will be interesting to see if the franchise still has anything left to offer. The last two Shrek the films suggest that history may have run its course.
A positive omen about Shrek 5 is that the franchise hasn’t completely died in the last 14 years. THE Puss in Boots Derivative films have had critical and commercial successespecially the bright one of 2023 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. If Shrek 5 can learn a lesson or two from this film, then it can breathe new life into the franchise. The Donkey spin-off film starring Eddie Murphy is a more dubious prospect, however.
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The Fantastic Four: Getting Started
The Fantastic Four deserve a place in the MCU
While the MCU certainly doesn’t seem to be in any danger, the Fantastic Four They desperately need a win. Before the emergence of the MCU, they were among Marvel’s most popular heroes, alongside Spider-Man and the X-Men. However, they have yet to have a film worthy of their stature. 2005 Fantastic Four and its sequel received mediocre reviews, while the 2015 reboot attempt was nothing short of a disaster.
Fantastic Four: Getting Started is one of Marvel’s most exciting upcoming films, and the positive reaction to the casting is adding to the excitement. However, after two disappointing attempts to bring the superhero team to the big screen, this news also comes with a certain level of nervousness for fans. If this reboot also fails, it could be the last time Marvel tries to make a Fantastic Four film. If successful, however, there is huge potential for sequels.
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Sherlock Holmes 3
Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes franchise has been dead for years
Guy Ritchie directed Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in two Sherlock Holmes films that were a delight for the audience, but the franchise came to a sudden halt. The last Sherlock Holmes film was released in 2011so the recently confirmed Sherlock Holmes 3 I can’t trust impulse. With Guy Ritchie creating a Young Sherlock TV show, Sherlock Holmes 3 may have to find a new director as well.
There’s no shortage of films and TV shows about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective, but Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes managed to cut. Partly thanks to the charm of the two protagonists, Sherlock Holmes separated from the pact and made more than $1 billion between its two films. It remains to be seen whether the public will still have the same love for the franchise. without Ritchie in the director’s chair and if the films can pick up where they left off over a decade ago.
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James Bond 26
It’s hard to find news about the future of the franchise
Daniel Craig has starred in some of the best James Bond films of all time, bringing the franchise into the 21st century. He’ll certainly be a tough act to follow, but there are some interesting candidates who could take on the role of 007. The problem is, three years have passed without any concrete news about Bond 26. While this isn’t unprecedented for the franchise, it could slow its momentum.
THE James Bond the franchise is at a crucial turning point, and the next film could set the tone for a whole new era. There has never been an interval of more than six years between Connection films. With no news on the next sequel, this time it will be at least five years. After such a long interval between Spectrum and There’s no time to die, the franchise is in danger of wasting its potential. Until news on a star, a story and a director is released, the wait will continue.
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Ballerina
John Wick faces a defining moment
John Wick: Chapter 4 seemed to provide the perfect ending to the franchiseso he’s on shaky ground moving forward. Ballerina is set for a 2025 release date as the first spinoff film in the franchise. The trailer shows that Keanu Reeves will return alongside Ana de Armas, but it could be a passing of the torch. There are others John Wick films and spinoffs reportedly in the works, but the future of the franchise may depend on Ballerina.
The big question that hangs Ballerina it’s whether fans of the franchise will want to see stories that don’t focus on John Wick himself. The discouraging answer The continental suggests the franchise could struggle without Reeves’ titular assassin. If Ballerina is a success, it could expand the horizons of John Wick franchise. There are many characters who could have their own spinoff without Reeves, including Caine, Sofia, and Koji.
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Jurassic World Rebirth
The new era offers a much-needed blank slate
THE Jurassic World All of the films have been huge commercial successes, but their quality has been steadily declining. Although 2015 Jurassic World was generally seen as a good way to update the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World DominionThe 29% Rotten Tomatoes score underlines how poorly it was received. Now, a new era for the franchise brings the potential to get things back on track.
Jurassic World Rebirth will feature a new cast, led by Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. This offers the franchise the possibility of making a clean departure from the previous trilogy. It is not yet known whether any of the old characters will return. THE Jurassic World The trilogy struggled to integrate characters from the older films into the narrative, so perhaps it’s best to keep things simple and start an original story that isn’t weighed down by the past.