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Summary
- 2024 brings a year of exciting sequels to beloved franchises like Gladiator and The Lion King.
- The highly anticipated Furiosa, Smile 2, and Sonic 3 feature new adventures for fans to enjoy.
- Get ready for a year packed with action, drama, and adventure as iconic characters return to the big screen.
2024 is set to be a big year for sequels of popular franchises. Following a 2023 with massive franchise sequels such as Fast X, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, John Wick: Chapter 4, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Meg 2: The Trench, and Creed III, 2024 still has some major franchise titles set in store.
Some of the most anticipated projects of 2024 include the long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice, a new Bad Boys summer blockbuster, and a Beverly Hills Cop sequel 30 years after the most recent installment starring Eddie Murphy. Among the 2024 sequels set to be the most critically acclaimed include Furiosa, the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel from George Miller, Joker: Folie à Deux starring the incomparable Joaquin Phoenix in the iconic role, and Gladiator 2, which is the most anticipated Ridley Scott project in quite some time.
Release dates are subject to change.
2024 Sequel |
Release Date |
---|---|
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes |
May 8 |
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga |
May 26 |
Bad Boys: Ride or Die |
June 7 |
Inside Out 2 |
June 14 |
A Quiet Place: Day One |
June 28 |
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F |
July 3 |
Despicable Me 4 |
July 3 |
MaXXXine |
July 5 |
Twisters |
July 19 |
Deadpool & Wolverine |
July 26 |
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 |
August 16 |
Alien: Romulus |
August 16 |
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice |
September 6 |
Joker: Folie à Deux |
October 4 |
Smile 2 |
October 18 |
Terrifier 3 |
October 25 |
Venom: The Last Dance |
November 8 |
Gladiator 2 |
November 22 |
Moana 2 |
November 27 |
The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim |
December 13 |
Karate Kid |
December 18 |
Mufasa: The Lion King |
December 20 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 |
December 20 |
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25 Every Movie Sequel Already Released In 2024
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
The sequel to the horror parody of A.A. Milne’s children’s story, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, picks up shortly after the first film’s events. The new movie will continue the murderous rampage of the residents of the Hundred-Acre Wood, with Tigger joining the carnage as the character enters the public domain in January 2024.
Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two is the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film that covers the novel’s events by Frank Herbert. The movie continues the quest of Paul Atreides on a journey of revenge against those who slew his family. With insight into the future, Atreides may be forced to choose between his one true love and the universe’s fate.
- Release Date
- March 1, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Legendary Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $122 Million
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 is the fourth film in the animated martial arts adventure franchise. The film will see Po leave his home and enter the city to search for his future Dragon Warrior replacement while dealing with a dangerous shapeshifting foe known as The Chameleon.
- Director
- Mike Mitchell , Stephanie Stine
- Release Date
- March 8, 2024
- Studio(s)
- DreamWorks Animation
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continues the story of a new generation of ghost hunters composed of Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Podcast (Logan Kim), who received help from the original team in the previous movie. Paul Rudd returns as Gary Grooberson and franchise co-creator Ivan Reitman returns to write and produce.
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Release Date
- March 22, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Columbia Pictures , Bron Creative , Ghost Corps , Right of Way Films
- Distributor(s)
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Writers
- Jason Reitman , Gil Kenan
- Runtime
- 115 Minutes
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
After nearly destroying each other in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, the giant Titans are back to face a new dangerous threat, but this time, they are on the same side. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the fifth film in Warner Bros.’ growing Monsterverse franchise and will be directed by Adam Wingard.
- Director
- Adam Wingard
- Release Date
- March 29, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Legendary Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Terry Rossio , Simon Barrett , Jeremy Slater
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver is the second part of Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic and will continue the story where the prior movie leaves off. Little details exist on the project besides its release in April 2024.
- Release Date
- April 19, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Grand Electric , The Stone Quarry
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Cast
- Sofia Boutella , Charlie Hunnam , Jena Malone , Anthony Hopkins , Cary Elwes
- Runtime
- 122 Minutes
24 Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
May 8, 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Release Date
- May 10, 2024
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century , Chernin Entertainment , Oddball Entertainment , Shinbone Productions
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Writers
- Patrick Aison , Josh Friedman , Rick Jaffa , Amanda Silver
- Cast
- Kevin Durand , Freya Allan , Peter Macon , Owen Teague , Eka Darville , Sara Wiseman , Neil Sandilands
Kingdom
takes place years after the War and so the central protagonist from the previous films, Caesar, has now passed away.
The fourth film in the rebooted Planet of the Apes series, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, will follow on from the events of War for the Planet of the Apes. With Apes now firmly positioned as the ruling class on Earth, they begin to divide up into their own groups and kingdoms. Kingdom takes place years after the War and so the central protagonist from the previous films, Caesar, has now passed away. With a new generation of Apes and a new threat from a zealous tyrant, Kingdom promises to be an exciting entry for the franchise.
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23 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
May 24, 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa. Set shortly after the beginning of the “end of the world,” Furiosa is kidnapped and brought before a powerful warlord, now forced to work for him. To find her way back home, Furiosa will adapt to the new harsh and arid world as she grows into the Furiosa she becomes known to be.
- Director
- George Miller
- Release Date
- May 24, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- George Miller , Nick Lathouris
- Budget
- 168 million
Furiosa is actually a prequel to the new Mad Max franchise. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular lead, Furiosa is about a young woman who is stolen from her home by the cruel Warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth). However, Furiosa is not one to go quietly, and through a series of impressive efforts, she manages to become a skilled warrior. The journey from a young woman to the character who eventually appears in the other films as a War Captain under Immortan Joe.
22 Bad Boys: Ride or Die
June 7, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Bad Boys 4 is the tentative title of the fourth installment in the action-comedy film series starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The series centers on hard-boiled Miami detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett, who take on dangerous drug kingpins and thwart dangerous schemes as they attempt to stop the circulation of illicit drugs in their city.
- Director
- Adil El Arbi , Bilall Fallah
- Release Date
- June 7, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Columbia Pictures , 2.0 Entertainment , Don Simpson Films , Jerry Bruckheimer Films , Westbrook Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Writers
- Chris Bremner
- Cast
- Will Smith , Martin Lawrence , Vanessa Hudgens , Alexander Ludwig , Paola Núñez , Eric Dane , Ioan Gruffudd , Tasha Smith
Both Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to star, but the plot for the fourth entry has yet to be revealed.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, or Bad Boys 4, comes just a few years after Bad Boys For Life in 2020. The original two films were released in 1995 and 2003, followed by a lengthy gap before these sequels were released. Both Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to star, but the plot for the fourth entry has yet to be revealed. Not much has been revealed about the plot for this story, but it will likely follow on from the events of the 2020 movie. Directors Adil and Bilall also return to direct following their work on the previous entry. Bad Boys: Ride or Die will also star Vanessa Hudgens, Eric Dane, and Alexander Ludwig.
21 Inside Out 2
June 14, 2024
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 is the sequel to the 2015 original film, which starred a young girl named Riley with a head full of emotions. – literally. With Amy Pohler as Joy, Bill Hader as fear, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, and Lewis Black as Anger, the all-star cast brought to life the emotions that adolescents face as they grow, change, and adapt to new situations. This sequel, currently in development, will bring Amy Pohler back as Joy, with Riley, now a teenager.
- Director
- Kelsey Mann
- Release Date
- June 14, 2024
- Writers
- Meg LeFauve
- Cast
- Amy Poehler , Tony Hale , Maya Hawke , Liza Lapira , Lewis Black , Phyllis Smith , Diane Lane
Inside Out 2 comes almost 10 years after the original Disney Pixar movie was released in 2015. Riley is now a teenager, dealing with the struggles and hurdles that come along with that, and Inside Out 2 explores what’s going on inside her head through the anthropomorphized emotions that attempt to keep her balanced and stable. The sequel will see the return of the original cast, along with an undisclosed number of new characters as Riley’s emotions evolve and become more complex.
20 A Quiet Place: Day One
June 28, 2024
A Quiet Place: Day One
A Quiet Place: Day One is a spin-off of the A Quiet Place franchise conceived by John Krasinski. The film is set at the beginning of the invasion as humanity scrambles to survive, before the events of the original film, with Lupita Nyong’O leading the cast, directed by Michael Sarnoski.
- Director
- Michael Sarnoski
- Release Date
- June 28, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures , Platinum Dunes , Sunday Night Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Writers
- Michael Sarnoski
John Krasinski has stepped back from directing duties on the latest entry in the Quiet Place series but was involved with A Quiet Place: Day One as one of the writers and a producer. Day One will explore the events that led up to the apocalyptic world portrayed in the first two films. The film will star Djimon Hounsou, Lupita Nyong’o, Alex Wolff, Denis O’Hare and Joseph Quinn. The new franchise installment is written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, who is best known for Pig (2021) starring Nicolas Cage.
19 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
July 3, 2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley is the fourth film in the popular comedy franchise starring Eddie Murphy. Murphy returns as Axel Foley in the Netflix film alongside returning cast members Judge Reinhold and John Ashton and Bronson Pinchot as Serge. Kevin Bacon and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also star in the sequel as new characters.
- Director
- Mark Molloy
- Release Date
- July 3, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures , Jerry Bruckheimer Films , Eddie Murphy Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Will Beall
Another long-awaited sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, is the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise. The previous entry was released in 1994, and in the 30 years since, creatives have been consistently pushing to deliver the fourth entry, with several delays and issues halting development on Beverly Hills Cop 4 until now. Eddie Murphy returns, alongside Judge Reinhold and John Ashton, who both appeared in all the previous sequels. As always, Axel finds himself leaving Detroit to go and investigate a case in Beverly Hills.
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17 Despicable Me 4
July 3, 2024
Despicable Me 4
The infamous (and kind-hearted) not-super villain Gru returns in Despicable Me 4, the fourth entry in the long-running movie series from Illumination Entertainment. The fourth film also sees the return of Gru’s wife, Lucy, portrayed again by Kristin Wiig, and introduces their son.
- Director
- Chris Renaud , Patrick Delage
- Release Date
- July 3, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures , Illumination Entertainment
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Writers
- Mike White
Steve Carell returns as the voice of Gru for
Despicable Me 4
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Steve Carell returns as the voice of Gru for Despicable Me 4. The plot remains under wraps, but it makes sense for the story to continue from where it left off in Despicable Me 3. Gru and his twin brother Dru reconciled after being at odds for much of the movie, but Dru, in true villain fashion, steals Gru’s rocket and many of his minions to jet off and follow his dreams of becoming a supervillain. Gru and Lucy agree to give him a five-minute head start, and it appears likely that the sequel will explore what happens next.
16 MaXXXine
July 5, 2024
MaXXXine is the highly-anticipated sequel to Ti West’s breakout horror film X (2022) starring Mia Goth. The A24 horror franchise is the first of its kind and also includes the 2022 X prequel Pearl. MaXXXine will take place in the 1980s Los Angeles as Pearl tries to make it big and accomplish her dreams as an actress in Hollywood. The film features a star-studded cast including recent Golden Globe winner Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Bacon, and pop star Halsey. MaXXXine is poised to become one of A24’s most popular releases of 2024.
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15 Twisters
July 19, 2024
Twisters
A follow-up to the 1996 original film Twister, Twisters is a sequel set years after the original, said to be fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith, with Frank Marshal as producer. Little details exist about the film, but Helen Hunt is expected to reprise her role as Jo, with the film likely to pay homage to the late Bill Paxton.
- Director
- Lee Isaac Chung
- Release Date
- July 19, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures , Warner Bros. Pictures , Amblin Entertainment , The Kennedy/Marshall Company
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures , Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Mark L. Smith
- Cast
- Daisy Edgar-Jones , Glen Powell , Anthony Ramos , Brandon Perea , Daryl McCormack
Twister was released in 1996, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as the storm chasers who are attempting to revolutionize how extreme weather can be recorded and predicted. The issue is that to do so, they must get inside the eye of the storm and back out safely. Twisters is being billed as an update to the original story, with new weather technology and a new cast, but little else is known about the project.
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14 Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
A sequel to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first film in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Ryan Reynolds is returning to play the character, alongside Hugh Jackman, reprising his Wolverine role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time.
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Release Date
- July 26, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Marvel , Maximum Effort
- Writers
- Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick
Deadpool & Wolverine will be the MCU’s first R-rated entry.
Deadpool & Wolverine, or Deadpool 3, marks the first appearance of Deadpool in the MCU proper. Having already delivered two movies set in the Fox universe, Deadpool 3 will feature cameos from other major Fox X-Men characters like Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. The film will be the MCU’s first R-rated entry, but details about the plot are yet to be revealed. Deadpool was last seen using Cable’s time-traveling device to right potential wrongs of the past, changing several points in history, which could connect the story to the Multiverse Saga.
13 Horizon: An American Saga 2
August 16, 2024
Horizon: An American Saga- Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 is a western drama film directed by Kevin Costner. Broken into two parts, Horizon explores the periods before and after the American Civil War, with the reconstruction and new era for Western Expansion.
- Director
- Kevin Costner
- Release Date
- August 16, 2024
- Studio(s)
- New Line Cinema , Territory Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Kevin Costner , Jon Baird
- Cast
- Kevin Costner , Sienna Miller , Sam Worthington , Jena Malone , Owen Crow Shoe , Tatanka Means , Ella Hunt
- Budget
- $100 Million
Horizon: An American Saga is a unique entry on this list as both the first and second movies in the series will be released a few months apart in 2024. The films will feature a star-studded cast led by Kevin Costner and will explore a 15-year span detailing events before and after the Civil War. Kevin Costner is set to play the lead, alongside having directed and written the modern Western. It will mark his first directorial effort since 2003’s Open Range following his controversial exit from the Yellowstone franchise.
12 Alien: Romulus
August 16, 2024
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
- Director
- Fede Alvarez
- Release Date
- August 16, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Scott Free Productions , 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Writers
- Fede Alvarez , Rodo Sayagues
- Cast
- Cailee Spaeny , David Jonsson , Archie Renaux , Isabela Merced , Aileen Wu , Spike Fearn
Alien: Romulus is the ninth entry into the Alien franchise and will explore another aspect of the terrifying universe populated by rapidly evolving and adaptable alien hunters. Directed by Fede Álvarez, and featuring a young cast of actors, the film will follow these characters as they come face to face with the horrific aliens. The film is also expected to take place between the events of Alien and Aliens, which may mean it can provide more details about the mysterious creatures and where they come from.
11 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
September 6, 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
- Release Date
- September 6, 2024
- Studio(s)
- KatzSmith Productions , Tim Burton Productions , Warner Bros. Pictures , Plan B Entertainment
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Mike Vukadinovich
Beetlejuice was first released in 1988, and now, more than 35 years later, the series is about to drop a sequel. Tim Burton reprises the role as director, with several familiar faces returning for Beetlejuice 2, most notably Michael Keaton as the titular demon and poltergeist who plagues the living. With Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) all grown up, the story is expected to shift its focus to her daughter Astrid Deetz (Jenna Ortega).
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10 Joker: Folie á Deux
October 4, 2024
Joker: Folie a Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips’ critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker’s lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Release Date
- October 4, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Todd Phillips , Scott Silver
- Franchise(s)
- Joker
Joaquin Phoenix returns as the mild-mannered but deeply disturbed Arthur Fleck, opposite Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in
Joker: Folie á Deux
.
Joaquin Phoenix returns as the mild-mannered but deeply disturbed Arthur Fleck, opposite Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie á Deux. The sequel will feature musical numbers, utilizing the talents of Lady Gaga in the role, but specific plot details are scarce. At the end of the 2019 film, Fleck is seen causing havoc in Arkham as an orderly tries to restrain him. Arthur progressively falls deeper into his own mind and delusions during the first film, which makes it challenging to determine how much of the story is real, and what is simply playing out in his head, this is likely to also occur with the sequel.
9 Smile 2
October 18, 2024
Smile 2
Smile 2 is the sequel to the 2022 psychological horror film by director Parker Finn that centers on a therapist who witnesses a patient’s suicide, leading to a series of terrifying supernatural events. The sequel will see the return of Finn as director, with Paramount continuing distribution.
- Director
- Parker Finn
- Release Date
- October 18, 2024
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Kyle Gallner , Naomi Scott , Lukas Gage , Rosemarie DeWitt
Smile is a supernatural horror movie written and directed by Parker Finn. The sequel, Smile 2, will be released in October 2024 with Naomi Scott starring, but little else has been revealed. The story is likely to pick up on the curse as it was revealed in the first film and see it terrorize a new group of victims. Parker Finn returns to write and direct.
8 Terrifier 3
October 25, 2024
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 is the third film in Damien Leone’s ultra-violent horror series starring David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown. The third film is set during Christmas time, with Art unleashing his reign of terror on Miles County citizens on Christmas Eve. Lauren LaVera returns as Sienna, along with Damien Leone as director and writer.
- Director
- Damien Leone
- Studio(s)
- Dark Age Cinema , Fuzz on the Lens Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Cineverse
- Writers
- Damien Leone
- Cast
- David Howard Thornton , Lauren LaVera
Terrifier is another horror series that began life as a small indie project and gained widespread attention thanks to viral marketing. Terrifier 3 will see the hauntingly brutal and ultra-violent Art the Clown return to Miles County to once again wreak havoc on the people who live there. Damien Leone wrote and directed the project, as he has done with both of the previous entries, and the third film will be set on Christmas Eve.
7 Venom: The Last Dance
November 8, 2024
Venom: The Last Dance
Venom 3 is the third and final installment in Sony’s symbiote trilogy starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. It follows the events of Let There Be Carnage, where the anti-hero fought serial killer Cletus Kasady, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Brock was briefly transported to the MCU through the multiverse.
- Director
- Kelly Marcel
- Release Date
- November 8, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Columbia Pictures , Marvel Entertainment , Pascal Pictures
- Writers
- Kelly Marcel
The second Venom film received largely critical reviews despite being a global box office success, earning over half a billion dollars.
Little is known about the third entry in the Venom film series by Sony Entertainment. The second film received largely critical reviews despite being a global box office success, earning over half a billion dollars at the box office. Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock and is joined by Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor in undisclosed roles. Eddie Brock and his symbiotic companion Venom appear to be developing a strong codependency but struggling to carry on with any sort of normal life, so the sequel may explore that further.
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6 Gladiator 2
November 22, 2024
Gladiator 2
Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Barry Keoghan as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
- Release Date
- November 22, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures , Universal Pictures , Scott Free Productions , Red Wagon Entertainment
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Writers
- David Scarpa
The original Gladiator was released in 2000, starring Russell Crowe as the elite Roman General, Maximus as he seeks revenge against the Emperor for murdering his family. The long-awaited sequel follows Lucius (Paul Mescal), the son of Maximus’ lover, after his death. The film will also feature Pedro Pascal, Matt Lucas, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielsen. It is arguably Ridley Scott’s most anticipated movie of his career following the 2023 box office disappointment Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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