2024 is set to be a big year for sequels of popular franchises with many movies slated to drop. 2024 comes hot on the heels of the actors and writers strikes that plagued much of 2023, but now that the unions have finally brokered a deal, delays should hopefully be much less frequent. Several projects that have already completed much of their production or were left with just a few gaps to fill before releasing the movie may now appear throughout 2024.
Horror franchises like the recent Winnie-the-Pooh series and Terrifier movies will deliver their latest sequels in 2024. Other long-awaited sequels such as the new Karate Kid movie and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will also be released during 2024. In short, there are plenty of movie sequels to get excited about in the coming year, ready to expand their franchises and delight fans.
27 Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey 2
February 16
In 2023, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood & Honey was released as a horror-style reimagining of the classic children’s story and characters by A. A. Milne. When the young Christopher Robin befriends anthropomorphic animals in the Hundred Acre Wood, they develop a reliance on him. However, young Christopher goes off to college and leaves his newfound friends to fend for themselves, and they become bloodthirsty creatures ready to commit terrible acts of violence. The sequel returns almost exactly one year later, but the plot has yet to be revealed.
26 Dune: Part Two
March 1
Dune was released in 2021, as the latest attempt to adapt the sensational and lengthy novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. Considering the sheer size of the novel, director Denis Villeneuve decided to break the project into two parts, boldly declaring that the original film was Dune: Part 1 in the opening titles. However, the green light for the sequel wasn’t given until the movie was released and received a massively positive response during its opening weekend (via Variety). Part 2 will finally be released on March 1, and reveal what comes next for Paul Atreides and Arrakis.
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25 Kung Fu Panda 4
March 8
Kung Fu Panda’s most recent entry was released in 2016. The long-awaited sequel will finally see Po return as the Dragon Warrior. However, he is now training a young apprentice to take his place so that he can retire and become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. When a new threat turns up that is capable of bringing back some of Po’s most nefarious foes, he will need to work together with his apprentice and The Furious Five to eliminate the threat.
24 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
March 29
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire serves as a direct sequel to the 2021 film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The Spengler family returns to New York to visit the original Ghostbusters team that their father was a part of. However, a mysterious evil force will unleash another ice age unless the old and new teams can come together and figure out a way to stop them in time.
23 Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
April 12
The plot for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire remains a mystery, but it will likely follow on from the explosive ending of Godzilla vs. Kong. The action-packed Kaiju movie is sure to reveal new threats, as well as bring back old rivals turned allies to fight for the future of the Earth. The project is also being directed by Adam Wingard, who directed the previous entry, which makes it even more likely to follow up on the events he previously laid out.
22 Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
May 24
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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21 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
May 24
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.
20 Ballerina
June 7
Ballerina is a spin-off film from the John Wick series which also fills a gap between the third and fourth films. Starring Ana de Armas as the ballerina assassin, Rooney, the movie will explore her connections to the secretive world established in the series so far. Keanu Reeves is set to appear in the film, but the story revolves around Rooney hunting down the people who murdered her family.
19 Inside Out 2
June 14
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.
18 Bad Boys 4
June 14
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.
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17 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Summer 2024
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, changes, 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.
16 A Quiet Place: Day One
June 28
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.
15 Despicable Me 4
July 3
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.
14 Twisters
July 19
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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13 Deadpool 3
July 26
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.
12 Horizon: An American Saga 2
August 16
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.
11 Alien: Romulus
August 16
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.
10 Beetlejuice 2
September 6
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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9 Joker: Folie á Deux
October 4
Joaquin Phoenix returns as the mild-mannered, but mentally unwell, 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.
8 Smile 2
October 18
Smile is a supernatural horror movie written and directed by Parker Finn. The sequel, Smile 2, is expected to be released in 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.
