In this age of information saturation, I must say I find it quite reassuring to walk into the foyer of a movie theatre and spot a poster for a sequel I’ve never heard of. There’s something quite nostalgic about it: a little reminder of a time before Internet marketing took over, perhaps, but also a little reminder of a movie or franchise you haven’t thought of in a while.
Just recently, Now You See Me became a prime example. Was convincing the world this threequel didn’t exist the greatest trick the Four Horsemen ever played? That’s right: in November 2025, almost a decade after the second instalment, everyone’s favourite bank-robbing, heist-planning, Robin Hood-esque magicians returned to screens to close out the Now You See Me trilogy with the perfectly titled, Now You Don’t.
If something really pops in Hollywood, you can be damn sure (90% of the time, at least) that a sequel is on the way. So, while some of the entries on this list—which I’ve arranged by release date—will be less surprising than others, you might be taken aback by how many you’ve already managed to memory hole. Read on to discover more a nd hit the guide below to keep track of when and where each one will be released—both in theatres and on streaming services like AppleTV, Netflix, Prime Video and elsewhere.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
And speaking of perfect titles, Samara Weaving is set to return in the long-overdue sequel to her 2019 bridal revenge movie Ready or Not, which is, of course, titled Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (though I’m deeply annoyed by that unnecessary “2”). The first one worked wonderfully as a cat and mouse horror/rich people behaving badly movie—think a little bit The Hunt, a little bit Fresh—so we can safely (or perhaps unsafely) expect more of the same this time around.
Weaving will be joined by Kathryn Newton, playing her younger sister, amongst a stacked cast of supporting players, which is said to feature not only Sarah Michelle Gellar but also NBA star Kevin Durant and the body horror god David Cronenberg.
Expected release: April 10th, 2026
Practical Magic 2 (2026)
Practical Magic 2 has to be one of the least likely sequels in recent years. The original, which was released in 1998, was a box office disappointment and received, at best, fairly lukewarm reviews. The movie’s current rating on Rotten Tomatoes is an unfortunate 27%, yet it’s gained some cultural cache in recent years—not least for its late ‘90s style (think Cruel Intentions) and autumnal, witchy vibe (think The Craft).
The sequel (which is based on Book of Magic, Alice Hoffman’s follow-up to the first novel) is being directed by Susanne Bier, taking over from Griffin Dunne, and will reunite the movie’s iconic stars. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are on board, of course, but also Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing. Maisee Williams and Joey King are among the new arrivals.
Expected release: September 18th, 2026
The Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026)
The Adventure of Cliff Booth is the quintessential they’re actually still making that? movie. It’s scheduled for a 2026 release, and we’ve already seen some set photos, yet for some reason, I’m still not entirely convinced it exists. This is a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and will apparently check back in with Cliff Booth (a role Brad Pitt won an Oscar for) in 1977.
The script was written by Tarantino, but the movie is being directed by David Fincher—so if you liked the original but also have a soft spot for Mank, Fincher’s own attempt at recontextualising Hollywood history, this might be one for you.
Expected release: Tarantino’s movies tend to play in Cannes but the festival still doesn’t work with Netflix. I’d say Venice in autumn for the premiere, with a Netflix release soon after.
Focker in-Law (2026)
Yes, 16 years after the Meet the Parents trilogy ended, with Little Fockers, Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller are set to reprise their roles as Jack and Greg next year in Focker In-Law. The movie is set to be directed by comedy veteran John Hamburg, who wrote all four instalments in the franchise as well as some other Stiller favourites, like Zoolander and Along Came Polly. Iif you’re a fan of their collabs in general, you should definitely have this on your radar.
Owen Wilson and Blythe Danner are also returning alongside two hilarious newcomers: Ariana Grande and Beanie Feldstein. I am feeling quietly confident about this one.
Expected release: November 26th, 2026
The Beekeeper 2 (2026)
Next year, Jason Statham is set to reprise his role as Adam Clay—one of the silliest, most fun, and weirdly controversial characters of his career—in The Beekeeper 2. All going to plan, this time next year we will finally get to see if he can keep those damned bees.
Or not. The more likely outcome is that his solitary beekeeping life will be disturbed by some vengeful remnants of the climactic battle of the first movie, leaving Clay to once again exact a little vigilante justice of his own. The movie is set to be the third English-language feature of the celebrated Indonesian action-horror director Timo Tjahjanto—so if you liked Nobody 2, or even some of his earlier stuff, like May the Devil Take You, this might be one to keep an eye on.
Expected release: Filming began in September, so late next year seems likely.
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One and Two (2027)
It supposedly took Jesus Christ three days to rise from the grave. By the time The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One is released, it will have taken Mel Gibson 22 years. A lot has happened with the director in that time, needless to say, so the jury is very much out on this one—but if you’re into historical epics, like the predecessor, or even Gibson’s incredible Apocalypto, you might be just about curious enough to check it out. There are even rumours that Gibson will include some sequences in Hell.
In some ways, it’s still surprising that it’s taken Gibson so long. Whatever you might think about The Passion of the Christ, it earned more than Fantastic Four: First Steps (to cite a recent example) at the box office—even without adjusting for inflation.
Expected release: Good Friday and Ascension Day, 2027. Or March 26 and May 6, for all the heathens out there.
Constantine 2 (unknown)
Speaking of movies set in the netherworld, the team behind the original Constantine have been attempting to do just that for at least several years now. In 2022, Warner Bros. announced that a sequel was in the works, with Keanu Reeves set to return alongside writer-director Francis Lawrence. However, shifts in both the studio itself and the wider DC universe have left the movie closer to development hell than any soundstage reproduction.
This is unfortunate, as the original, while far from perfect, certainly turned a profit. Reeves has also tantalisingly spoken about wanting to lean into the R-rated (unlike the ridiculous R-rating the first movie received) with any potential follow-up. If you appreciate the comic book brutality of movies like Logan and Dredd, this is one you might want to add to your watchlist. Whatever the case, we remain in the dark for now.
Expected release: Unknown.
Oceans Fourteen and Ocean’s Eleven Prequel (unknown)
Lee Isaac Chung, director of Minari and Twisters, is currently developing a prequel to Ocean's Eleven. This tasty-sounding project will be set in the 1960s, the same period as when the original Rat Pack movie took place, which means that we’ll presumably get lots of stylish, analogue fun (think retro Bond or even the first Mission: Impossible). The movie is being produced by Margot Robbie, who is also currently pencilled in to star alongside Bradley Cooper. Colour me intrigued.
Simultaneously, there is word going around that yet another Ocean’s movie, this one simply titled Ocean’s Fourteen, is also in development—with Clooney, Pitt, Roberts and the rest of the gang on board. We shall have to wait and see for this one, but if Soderbergh returns, you can consider me seated for this one, too.
Expected release: Unknown.
