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If it seems like we’ve been waiting forever for James Cameron‘s follow-up to Avatar, it’s because we have. The subterranean sequel was originally set for a 2014 release.
Now it appears we will have to tread a bit longer before we return to the water world of Pandora. Disney, who recently bought the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s film and television assets in a $71.3 billion mega-merger, recently announced their upcoming film slate, which revealed that Avatar 2 has been pushed back yet another year.
Yay or nay? 9 Movie Sequels Coming in 2019 That You Might Not Know About
While some might look at the delay as a bad sign, there really is no cause for concern as epics from visionaries (read: madmen) like Cameron take time, but it’s also no coincidence that the announcement comes on the heels of the release of the one movie (Avengers) that can top the original film’s box office score. If we had to guess, Disney wants to do it right, as Evans and the Avengers have become the new measuring stick.
Here’s a look at some other sequels we’ve had to wait too long for. Were they worth it? Leave your comments below.
Delayed Sequels
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'Zombieland 2'
The old zombie-killing gang gets back together in Oct. 2019.
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'Bill and Ted Face the Music'
Plug in your air guitars for Aug 21, 2020.
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'Blade Runner 2049'
The 35-year wait to find out if Deckard was a replicant or not was worth it.
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'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Let's hope we don't have to wait 3o more years for George Miller to do another Mad Max.
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'Tron: Legacy'
Sometimes classics should just remain in the past.
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'Ghostbusters'
We don't think we're going to call this group again but a new Ghostbusters sequel is reportedly in the works.
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'Color of Money'
Paul Newman sharpened up his pool shark skills to go up against a young Tom Cruise 25 years after The Hustler.
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'Doctor Sleep'
Stephen King revisited Danny from The Shining but did Hollywood have to? We will find out as this sequel to the Stanely Kubrick classic is set to be released on Nov. 8, 2019.
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'T2 Trainspotting'
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle goes home again 21 years after his breakout hit came out.
