Late Sequels

Recently it was reported that Steven Spielberg is working on a sequel to the 1985 movie 'Goonies,' which he wrote and executive produced. Studios usually like rolling out sequels quickly in order to make as much money as possible on franchises. Sometimes, that just doesn't happen. Let's take a look at some delayed and surprising movie sequels!


Release Year: 1989                                                                                Release Year: 2008

Steven Spielberg just loves creating sequels! The first three 'Indiana Jones' movies were all released in the 1980s. But the fourth one, which brought back actress Karen Allen to the franchise, was released 19 years after the previous film.


Release Year: 1983                                                       'Episode VII' currently in production

   






Although George Lucas did direct the lucrative three 'Star Wars' prequels, a sequel to the third movie from the original franchise is currently in production. JJ Abrams is currently directing the project and the movie is scheduled to be released sometime in late 2015, 32 years after 'Return of the Jedi' was in theaters.


'Elizabeth'    Release Year: 1998                                                           Release Year: 2007

Usually blockbuster action movies and comedies get the sequel treatment. So it was a little surprising when director Shekhar Kapur made a sequel to this historical drama. The second movie came out nine years after the first one, and according to IMDB, a third movie is in the works.


Release Year: 1994                                                     'Dumb and Dumber To' (November 14, 2014)              

'Dumb and Dumber' is one of the funniest movies of all time. It will be exciting to see Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels re-team for the first time on screen since the original movie came out. The sequel will be released this fall, twenty years after the first one was in theaters.