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A few picture show franchise had strong potentiality but were cut myopic by one box office collapse . It is not uncommon formovie franchises to be end by a box office flop , which is the decipherable indicant to a studio that audiences are no longer interested in the series . However , some abridged moving-picture show franchise did have a dedicated hearing — peradventure just not one as big as studio apartment executives were hope for — or flopped for other reasons , perhaps marketing or the circumstances of the manufacture .
Certain franchises might have made a comeback after one sorry movieor would have done well if the film producer were given the luck to determine from their mistake . just movies have suffered from speculative merchandising , while othermovies with serious wasted potentialmight have turn into successful franchises if not for one mishandle narrative decision . In all these scenarios , the first movie(s ) in a planned dealership set up a great story that would have supported something bigger , but the financial losses ended it too soon .
While some moving-picture show enfranchisement seem to have never slow up down , others surprise audiences and have roared back to winner after an extended reprieve .
10The Chronicles Of Narnia
Last Movie: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narniamovie franchise saw monumental success in the offset before starting its gradual down trajectory and heading into reboot dominion . The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobeis one of thebiggest box billet hits of the 2000s ; whilePrince Caspianalso deform a profit , it was nowhere near as much , andThe Voyage of the Dawn Treaderwas even bad . Despite this , The Silver Chairwas in development for some timewith Millie Bobby Brown being offered the lead part .
The Silver Chair would have been a return to a more classical dangerous undertaking storyline and might have allowed the Narnia picture show to make a comeback .
The second and thirdNarniamovies faced a lot of challenges with less schematic narration , which led to major changes from the reference textile . The Silver Chairwould have been a return to a more definitive adventure storyline and might have allowed theNarniamovies to make a retort . However , The Silver Chairwas stuck in development for too long before being canceled . Netflix now owns the right and is planning a reboot with Greta Gerwig at the helm .
Based on C.S. Lewis ’s popular book series , The Chronicles of Narnia : The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third film in the trilogy and takes place three years after the prior picture show and follow two sib joined by the new baron of Narnia , Caspian , as they taste to save their creation from all - encompassing darkness . The group will travel the seas to save seven missing master to prepare for the coming conflict .
9The People Of Sparks
Last Movie: City Of Ember (2008)
The motion picture adaptation of Jeanne DuPrau’sThe City of Emberis just a trivial bland in comparison to the book , the first in thePeople of Sparksseries . The movie condensed some elements from the book that would have made the possible social commentary of Ember more impactful . Considering that the movie is only an hour and a half long , they could have afforded to better develop some of the subplots . Otherwise , City of Emberis a comely movie , sport an early - career Saoirse Ronan , alongside Bill Murray and Toby Jones .
While this movie sticks to the basic adventure storyline , showing off the intriguing production design and arise star along the way , the continuation might have been able to build upon it thematically . The job of limited resources and suspicion only get big in the subsequentPeople of Sparksnovels , lay the groundwork for some interesting film . City of Emberwas always start to be difficult to adapt because it is more soft than some other novel of the same music genre , but it could have been a potent pic trilogy .
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8Jupiter Ascending
Last Movie: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
This is in addition to breathtaking solidifying and costume purpose that had everyone fascinate when demonstrate in the trailers . However , Jupiter Ascending ’s weaknesses led to its boxful power collapse , overshadowing its strengths . If the franchise had managed to make it this commercial failure , they might have even cut out things like the needless romantic subplot in the sequel , offering a stronger write up with more fictional character development for Jupiter and the rest .
From visionary directors the Wachowskis , Jupiter Ascending follows Mila Kunis ' Jupiter Jones , a cleaning cleaning woman from Chicago who discovers that she is in reality the heir to a vast intergalactic noble house . With the help of genetically change soldier Caine Wise ( Channing Tatum ) , Jupiter must fight to protect Earth from the greedy clutches of Balem Abrasax ( Eddie Redmayne ) who is intent on taking over the planet for his own way .
7The Millennium Series
Last Movie: Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Sadly , Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig did n’t return for aGirl with the Dragon Tattoosequel , despite being the best leads the franchise could hope for . ride on the achiever ofThe Social internet , David Fincher was also exactly the manager theMillenniummovie franchise need , well - versed in psychological thrillers . It ’s even more unsatisfying that the sequel did n’t encounter because these hire did give off for this adjustment of Stieg Larsson ’s novel , as almost everything about it was praised by critics .
YetThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoowas still a box power collapse , shinny Fincher ’s plans to adapt the whole trilogy . The dealership saw a soft reboot with 2018’sThe Girl in the Spider ’s Webwith a Modern director and young atomic number 82 , namely Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander . However , this motion-picture show was both a decisive and commercial-grade failure , destroying the serial ' movie potentiality once and for all .
Based on the honor - winning novel by Stieg Larsson , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo follows diarist Mikael Blomkvist ( Daniel Craig ) as he searches for a womanhood who has been missing for 40 years . Along the way , he makes an unexpected friend in Lisbeth Salander ( Rooney Mara ) , who is a computer hacker and survivor of a traumatic childhood . The film is directed by David Fincher and win an Oscar in 2012 for Best Achievement in Film Editing .
6The Mortal Instruments
Last Movie: The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones (2013)
Cassandra Clare debuted the firstShadowhuntersbooks amid the popularity of bothTwilightandThe Hunger Games . The Mortal Instrumentsclearly expose some of the most popular tropes of its predecessors , yet still stand out with its decided premise and world - building . The Mortal Instrumentscould have been the next big movie franchise , with stunning visuals and even some unattackable casting pick in Lily Collins , Jamie Campbell Bower , and Lena Headey . Some of the exhibition was rushed but could have been easy improved with a few rewrites .
The City of Bonesmovie arguably should have just ignore the subplot where Clary and Jace believe they are sibling , which does n’t come into play until the very end . In retrospect , this was an cumbersome storyline for the franchise to get retiring to become one of thebest drawn-out phantasy book series deserving committing to . With a couple of changes — and , of course , without the first movie bombing at the box situation — The Mortal Instrumentscould have show more of its incredible world on the big screen .
In The Mortal Instruments : City of Bones , teenager Clary Fray happen upon she is a Shadowhunter , a human - saint cross doom to crusade demons . She turn over into an underworld of magic trick and peril when her mother is kidnapped . Teaming up with fellow Shadowhunters Jace , Alec , and Isabelle , Clary embarks on a quest to save her female parent and uncover her own hidden past . Amidst fight with benighted force and a journey of ego - uncovering , Clary learns the true extent of her powers .
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Whether or not the film version was successful , novels like Percy Jackson and Interview with the Vampire have get 2d chance as TV shows .
5Wonder Woman
Last Movie: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Diana Prince a.k.a . Wonder Woman was doing the best out of all the DCEU heroes in her solo motion-picture show . The firstWonder Womanwas highly acclaimed and a great institution to the ideological conflict of Diana ’s characterand her litigious abilities . What went wrong withWonder fair sex 1984constitutes many opening , but overall , it seems to have been received as a generic addition to Diana ’s story . The configurations and baddie are less interesting while the worked up plot line is built on clichés , all moderate to Diana triumphing once again .
Wonder Woman 3 ’s cancellationstill came as a dashing hopes to many . Other ( mostly male person ) superheroes have hurt second - movie syndrome but still go a third installment . In Wonder Woman ’s lawsuit , Patty Jenkins certainly sleep with thatWonder fair sex 3demanded something less formulaic . The answer could have been Diana ’s bountiful risky venture yet if the outcome ofWonder Woman 1984were treated as building blocks for something bully .
Wonder Woman 1984 , place during the Cold War , keep up Diana Prince as she confront a formidable opponent . When a heist exposes a precarious ancient artefact , Wonder Woman is drawn into a global difference of opinion that endangers her extraordinary power and gainsay her resoluteness to save the world .
Based on C.S. Lewis’s popular book series, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third film in the trilogy and takes place three years after the prior film and follows two siblings joined by the new king of Narnia, Caspian, as they try to save their world from all-encompassing darkness. The group will travel the seas to save seven missing lords to prepare for the coming battle.
4Battle Angel Alita
Last Movie: Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
base on the mangaGunnm , known asBattle Angel Alitain English , Alita : Battle Angelisn’t as forged as a moving picture as some might assume , even if its visuals are firm than its story . With blanket source material providing plentitude of estimate , a subsequence could be the staring opportunity to fortify the role and plots where they failed in the first movie . Alita : Battle Angel 2is technically in development , but the previous installment ’s failure would clearly give some people pause .
Alita : Battle Angelfirst enroll development in 2003 , but was on a regular basis delay because of producer James Cameron ’s commitments toAvatar . The sequel is adjust up to face the same problem , with Cameron releasing a newAvatarmovie every other year for the quick time to come . Some would probably assume that the enfranchisement is over , only await for an prescribed cancellation . However , the director and producers ofAlita : Battle Angelare at least enthusiastic about the continuation , which might have saved some other enfranchisement that were once in the same position .
Produced by James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez , Alita : Battle Angel adapts the manga Gunnm to be - activity , featuring Rosa Salazar as the titular bionic woman who quest to reconstruct her identity as she face up the dark forces that chivy Iron City . With the assistance of Christoph Waltz ’s Dr. Ido and Keean Johnson ’s Hugo , Alita learns to play the futuristic game of Motorball , which could be her ticket to figure the be adrift city of Zalem . regrettably , not everything is as it seems in the year 2563 .
3Treasure Planet
Last Movie: Treasure Planet (2002)
Treasure Planetis one of Disney ’s most expensive failures ever , although it has become a cherished religious cult classic since bomb at the box office . Disney was in an ill-chosen place in the 2000s , as the glorification day of the Disney Renaissance were behind them , and they present more competition from 3D animated motion picture . Yet they were challenging withTreasure Planet , incorporate some 3D elements and planning a story that unfold past the framework ofTreasure Island ’s plot .
If Treasure Planet ’s eventual reception had happened when it was liberate , it might have kicked off Hollywood ’s first epic animated dealership .
IfTreasure Planet ’s eventual response had pass when it was released , it might have complain off Hollywood ’s first heroic animate franchise . There was even a finish script for thecanceledTreasure Planet 2 , which included a raw villain , a rival / love interest for Jim , a backstory for John Silver , and more . In addition to this , there were rumors of a TV show spinoff — one of the first time Disney project such an idea . alas , plans were scrapped afterTreasure Planet ’s epical commercial-grade failure .
Treasure Planet is a 2002 reanimate escapade and phantasy flick from Walt Disney studio apartment . Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements , the story follows a new son named Jim Hawkins as he attempt to find a fabled treasure and mend ways with his father who abandon him .
2The Barsoom Series
Last Movie: John Carter (2012)
The root material forJohn Carterset Disney up with an panoptic sci - fi franchise ; yetDisney ’s braggart vivify box government agency flopslikeTreasure Planet , Mars need Moms , andMeet the Robinsonssuggest that sci - fi is not the studio apartment ’s long suit . In fact , Disney ’s self-confidence inJohn Carterbeing a achiever was unlike anything before , pouring a ludicrous amount of funds into the projection . This would only make it even more of a boxwood place bomb calorimeter and cement the dealership ’s early closing .
However , uncollectible merchandising and the serial not being as pop as Disney remember are just some of thereasons thatJohn Carterfloppedspectacularly . It could have been the beginning of another space opera house franchise if Disney had been more sparing in their drive . John Carterwas all about setting up the sequel and providing as much spectacle as possiblewhen studio executives were certain that it would pan out because of its figure rather than its unique fib .
accommodate from Edgar Rice Burroughs ' A Princess of Mars , Disney ’s John Carter brings the generator ’s Barsoom series to living . When American Confederate Civil War master John Carter accidentally channelise himself to Mars , he soon becomes entangled in the planet ’s own inner big businessman struggle . Using the increase strength and speed afford to him by Mars ' aura , Carter struggle to achieve peace on the distant planet known by the native as Barsoom .
From visionary directors the Wachowskis, Jupiter Ascending follows Mila Kunis' Jupiter Jones, a cleaning woman from Chicago who discovers that she is actually the heir to a vast intergalactic noble house. With the help of genetically modified soldier Caine Wise (Channing Tatum), Jupiter must fight to protect Earth from the greedy clutches of Balem Abrasax (Eddie Redmayne) who is intent on taking over the planet for his own means.
Although these movie franchises did n’t have a right ending , they still have redeem character , have in mind that they ’re still worth check out .
1Power Rangers Reboot
Last Movie: Power Rangers (2017)
Since its average reception in 2017 , more and more people have come to the defense of thePower Rangersreboot . With a secure cast of up - and - coming stars plus great veteran in Elizabeth Banks and Bryan Cranston , Power Rangershas a more serious pure tone but comprise some wacky elements . With the character being pass on development as mortal as well as a group and the set - up for the Green Ranger storyline , thePower Rangerssequel could have topped what is already a inviolable reboot .
However , Power Rangersalso fall through at the box office , in all probability due to its failure to impress critics and Hollywood being oversaturated in reboots . Like with many similar cases , the studio apartment was not willing to risk another , even bigger failure by bring on a continuation . YetPower Rangersand other franchises still intrigue fanswho wish that the serial could have been go out to completion .
Based on the award-winning novel by Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) as he searches for a woman who has been missing for 40 years. Along the way, he makes an unexpected ally in Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), who is a computer hacker and survivor of a traumatic childhood. The film is directed by David Fincher and won an Oscar in 2012 for Best Achievement in Film Editing.
In The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, teenager Clary Fray discovers she is a Shadowhunter, a human-angel hybrid destined to fight demons. She delves into an underworld of magic and danger when her mother is kidnapped. Teaming up with fellow Shadowhunters Jace, Alec, and Isabelle, Clary embarks on a quest to save her mother and uncover her own hidden past. Amidst battles with dark forces and a journey of self-discovery, Clary learns the true extent of her powers.
Wonder Woman 1984, set during the Cold War, follows Diana Prince as she faces a formidable opponent. When a heist exposes a perilous ancient artifact, Wonder Woman is drawn into a global conflict that endangers her extraordinary abilities and challenges her resolve to save the world.
Produced by James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez, Alita: Battle Angel adapts the manga Gunnm to live-action, featuring Rosa Salazar as the titular cyborg who quests to rebuild her identity as she faces the dark forces that plague Iron City. With the help of Christoph Waltz’s Dr. Ido and Keean Johnson’s Hugo, Alita learns to play the futuristic game of Motorball, which could be her ticket to enter the floating city of Zalem. Unfortunately, not everything is as it seems in the year 2563.
Treasure Planet is a 2002 animated adventure and Fantasy film from Walt Disney studios. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, the story follows a young boy named Jim Hawkins as he attempts to find a fabled treasure and mend ways with his father who abandoned him.
Adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars, Disney’s John Carter brings the author’s Barsoom series to life. When American Confederate Civil War captain John Carter accidentally transports himself to Mars, he soon becomes entangled in the planet’s own internal power struggles. Using the increased strength and speed afforded to him by Mars' atmosphere, Carter fights to achieve peace on the distant planet known by the natives as Barsoom.
