13 movie franchises that should have quit while they were ahead
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Vin Diesel behind the wheel of a vehicle in ‘Fast X' Ghostbusters It’s a testament to the enduring appeal of Ivan Reitman’s 1984 sci-fi comedy that they are still trying to churn out sequels – despite pretty much all of them so far being duds. Halloween There have been a staggering 13 films in the Halloween franchise – all stemming from John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic. open image in gallery Scream of the crop: Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween Ends’ Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts The Harry Potter films may have peaked with its third entry, Alfonso Cuarón’s moody Prisoner of Azkaban, but Warner Bros can be forgiven for adapting the subsequent four entries in JK Rowling’s popular book series. open image in gallery Daisy Ridley in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi' The Terminator The minds behind the Terminator franchise ought to know what makes a good sequel – after all, they’re responsible for one of the best.
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