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It ’s not well-situated for amovie franchiseto make a grand return after a long break , but there were a few instances where long - running series managed to retake the magic after an extended suspension . When there have been gaps of several years , or even 10 , between unexampled installment in a dealership , the actors have grown older , the original team has ordinarily disbanded , and interview expectations were often unsurmountable . as luck would have it , now and again , movie maker defy these betting odds , and the enfranchisement comes roaring back to mainstream success .
This has bechance across many different genre , such as clowning serial , children ’s amusement , and beloved sci - fi franchise , all of which came back after extended breaks and succeeded . In some instance , long - running franchisesreleased their very good entryway after a drawn-out respite and even get achiever at the box office , which lead beyond any previous film in the serial . In a movie landscape full of so many unnecessary subsequence , it ’s great when a picture show franchise was able to capitalize on its name recognition with a suitable and long - awaited continuation .
10Jurassic Park (1993 - Present)
Jurassic World (2015)
The firstJurassic Parkmovie was the most successful picture of 1993 and still has the power to blow audience by with its stunning optical effects and awe - inspiring representation of dinosaur . Steven Spielberg stick with up this succeeder with the exit of two sequels , and while they never hit the high of the original , theJurassic Parktrilogy digest as one of the most enjoyable franchises of the recent 1990s and former 2000s . This was the whole history until 2015 , 14 year after the release ofJurassic Park III , when the franchise came roaring back .
Jurassic Worldwas the fourth installment in the series but also began a new trilogy that focused on Chris Pratt as Owen Grady , a manager in the dinosaur - theme park Jurassic World . This serial publication later on featured the extremely anticipated return of classicJurassic Parkcharacters like Dr. Alan Grant ( Sam Neil ) , Dr. Ellie Sattler ( Laura Dern ) , and Dr. Ian Malcolm ( Jeff Goldblum . ) TheJurassic Worldtrilogy was a major achiever at the box authority and led to plan for yet another film intheJurassic Parkfranchiseto be released in 2025 .
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Jurassic World is a 2015 science fiction dangerous undertaking moving-picture show directed by Colin Trevorrow . Set 22 years after Jurassic Park , it introduces audiences to a fully functional dinosaur theme parking lot on Isla Nublar . The narrative explore the consequences of genetic technology as a intercrossed dinosaur creation turns severe .
9Rocky (1976 - Present)
Creed (2015)
Much like Rocky Balboa himself , once viewers thought theRockyfranchise was down for the enumeration , it always come back singe . This first happened with the sack ofRocky Balboain 2006 , a subsequence that came 16 years after the release ofRocky Vand focused on an older , retired Rocky who was compelled to come back into the closed chain for one more battle . However , even more shameful was the third life this franchise find with the release ofCreedin 2015 , which allowed the series to prosper beyond the realm of its claim character .
Creedintroduced the reference of Adonis Creed , the Logos of Rocky ’s old challenger , Apollo Creed , who was later coach and mentored by Rocky Balboa . A achiever with interview and critics , Creedreignited the long - dormant dealership and made it relevant for a modern audience . Michael B. Jordan has given a life history - define performance as Adonis Creed , and although Sylvester Stallone repeat his part of Rocky in the first two pic , theCreedseries has since raise that it ’s still a knockout even when Rocky ’s out of the ring .
Creed is a tailspin - off / prolongation of the pugilism drama dealership Rocky . Set yr after the original Rocky series , Creed follows Adonis Johnson , the alienated boy of Apollo Creed , on a journeying to Philadelphia to feel his father ’s friend / rival , Rocky Balboa . Now training to accompany in his father ’s step , Creed fights to become the best pugilist in the world .
8Toy Story (1995 - Present)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
However , interest inToy Storynever endure aside , and in 2010 , 11 years after the spill of the former entry , Woody and Buzz Lightyear returned for a third installment . Toy Story 3was an over-the-top achiever with interview and critic , as it fascinate the enfranchisement ’s spirit and added even more aroused depth to its characters . This franchise continue withToy Story 4 in 2019 , the spin - offLightyearin 2022 , andplans forToy Story 5 in 2026 .
Toy Story 3 preserve the darling animate series , reunite Woody , Buzz , and the gang as they front newfangled challenges when they are mistakenly send to a day care center . With Andy headed to college , the toys must get together to pilot the perils of their novel environment and regain their path back .
7The Muppets (1955 - Present)
The Muppets (2011)
The nonsensical , self - referential , and often heartfelt puppets cognise as The Muppets have been around in one form or another since they were created by Jim Henson in 1955 . With entries spanning Holy Writ , movies , and television , The Muppetswas a major franchise with herald releases such as the holiday classicThe Muppet Christmas Carol . However , as the 1990s come to an end , The Muppetswere less a part of the cultural zeitgeist and lento started to fall away as modern audience plug in less and less with characters like Kermit the Frog and Mrs. Piggy .
That was until 2011 , whenThe Muppetscame roaring back with the loss of a feature film starring Jason Segaland all the classic Muppets . With a singular good sense of humor , incredible music , and potent word picture , the success ofThe Muppetsproved these characters ' relevancy in the innovative era and even gain an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “ Man or Muppet . ” The subsequence in 2014,Muppets Most want , was not as successful , but the former movie ’s plaudit showed that with the good cloth , viewers would turn out to seeThe Muppetsonce again .
When a businessman plan to demolish the Muppet Theater to drill for crude , die - unvoiced Muppet fan Walter and his chum Gary position out to aid Kermit the Frog reunite his disbanded chemical group of friends to raise $ 10 million . The Muppets features the iconic role alongside the voice talents of Jim Parsons , with Jason Segel , Amy Adams , and Chris Cooper starring .
6Halloween (1978 - Present)
Halloween (2018)
One affair that theHalloweenfranchise had in usual with its main villain , the serial killer whale Michael Myers , was that it never seemed to die , no matter what happened . The franchise began in 1978 with the liberation of the originalHalloweenand had legion subsequence that recontextualized , retconned , or outright negate previous entries . Halloweenas a series was often muddled and confusing as , at certain compass point , Myers and Laurie Strode were relate , and at others , there was no joining .
The serial lie dormant from 2009 to 2018 afterRob Zombie ’s remake and sequelfailed to catch one’s breath novel life-time into the Greco-Roman slasher series . However , Halloweenreturned in 2018 with a lineal sequel to the original film that act as an opportunity to rewrite the wrongs of the past times and move forward with a fresh start . This worked well and lead to an entire rebooted trilogy that paid homage to the past and featuredthe retort of Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode .
Halloween is the first film of the David Gordon Green - directed continuation trilogy to the 1978 original horror / slasher film . Having been institutionalized for forty eld after the events of the original Haddonfield murders , Michael Myers escapes during a prison house transfer to pursue his original target , Laurie Strode . Having lived in fear of his shadow for years , Laurie con of his return , setting the stage for state of war while trying to protect her daughter and granddaughter from her masked tormentor .
5Bad Boys (1995 - Present)
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
WhileBad Boyswas a popular serial in the mid-1990s and early 2000s , nobody expected it to roar back so effectively in 2020 . The first twoBad Boysmovies were directed by Michael Bay and were military action - clowning classic with intense action sequences and a healthy social disease of wit . However , Bay moved on to other projects like theTransformersseries , and it felt like a third entry in the dealership was unlikely untilBad Boys for Lifewas announced .
With directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah at the helm , Bad Boys for Lifehad a foresightful output story filled with postponement and reschedule but was finally released to critical acclamation in 2020 . With a worldwide gross of $ 426,505,244 ( viaBox Office Mojo),Bad Boys for Lifewas one of the most successful film during the pandemic . With this surprisal success , it made sense that a fourth unveiling was planned , andBad Boys : Ride or Diehas been scheduled for a 2024 release .
In Bad Boys For Life , the third instalment in the Bad Boys shoot franchise , Marcus Burnett wants to retire , but when Mike Lowrey is shot , and the aggressor goes after a friend of Burnett ’s , the two team up together for one last ride .
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4Jumanji (1995 - Present)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
The firstJumanjimovie from 1995 was a box office collide with that meet mixed reassessment from critics , although a memorable performance from Robin Williams mean it was never bury . The franchise continued with an animated and spin - off movie , Zathura : A Space Adventure , but it was never a major serial and not one that most audiences expected to roar back into the mainstream in the way that it did . This came in 2017 with the release ofJumanji : receive to the Jungle , an indirect subsequence propped up by the star power of Dwayne Johnson , Jack Black , and Kevin Hart .
Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungledid well and really crept toward an incredible almost $ 1b box office gross , taking in an astounding $ 995,340,026 worldwide ( viaBox Office Mojo . ) The subsequence , Jumanji : The Next Level , was also a monolithic hitting that proved this dealership ’s potentiality as a major property . A thirdJumanjimovie has been in the works since 2020 but was retard due to the pandemic ; however , it ’s likely that it could retell the achiever of its previous two entrance when it gets released .
Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle is an natural action - dangerous undertaking comedy directed by Jake Kasdan and play as the subsequence to the original 1995 film . When a group of confused high school students end up in detention , they stumble upon a video game title " Jumanji . " When they resolve to try it , the group is drop behind into the telecasting game world , all in entirely unlike bodies . Trapped in a lush - jungle - themed digital macrocosm , the four teenagers must play by the game ’s principle if they trust to return home .
Jurassic World is a 2015 science fiction adventure film directed by Colin Trevorrow. Set 22 years after Jurassic Park, it introduces audiences to a fully operational dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar. The narrative explores the consequences of genetic engineering as a hybrid dinosaur creation turns dangerous.
3Planet of the Apes (1968 - Present)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
As the longest - running American scientific discipline fable moving-picture show series , Planet of the Apesstarted in 1968 and had four direct sequels throughout the seventies . While the serial attain a meaning place in popular culture , with the original wrench end being parody unnumbered times across culture medium , the series was also remembered as a relic from the past whose cast members in gorilla costume looked painfully dated . Tim Burton relinquish a remake in 2001 with Mark Wahlberg as the lead but plans for a continuation were altercate .
However , in 2011 , thePlanet of the Apesfranchise was rebooted altogether with the release ofRise of the Planet of the Apes . This reimagined the story and explore how a genetically enhanced chimpanzee finally lead to a rising against world . With unbelievable optic outcome and an engaging story , ascension of the Planet of the Apesrelaunched the integral franchise , and three pop sequel have been release , the most recent being 2024’sKingdom of the Planet of the Apes .
A prequel and reboot to the Planet of the Apes enfranchisement , Rise of the Planet of the Apes stars James Franco as pharmaceutical chemist Will Rodman . While work with copycat , Rodman befriends Caesar ( Andy Serkis ) , a peculiarly reasoning chimp . Not all humankind are as gentle with the emulator as Rodman , however , and Caesar is destined to start the line of crack - sound ape that will one day inherit the Earth .
2Star Wars (1977 - Present)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
The Phantom Menacewas a dissentious moving picture , and audiences still fence the quality of the prequel trilogy to this day . But there ’s no denying thatStar Warsroared back in the late nineties and early 2000s asthe story of how untested Anakin Skywalker turned into the Sith Lord Darth Vaderwas finally tell on the big covert . AfterRevenge of the Sithin 2005 , theStar Warsfilm series would lay sleeping for another 10 days beforeThe Force Awakenswas liberate , once again reincarnate the dealership for a young generation .
Star Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace is determine in a Galax urceolata facing political turmoil , as Jedi Knights Qui - Gon Jinn and Obi - Wan Kenobi seek heartsease while encountering Anakin Skywalker , a slave with outstanding electric potential in the Force . Meanwhile , the Sith start their revival , jeopardize the stability of the Republic .
1Mad Max (1979 - Present)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
The Australian film producer George Miller made movie account with the liberation ofMad Maxin 1979 , a low - budget dystopian action film about a post - apocalyptic society in total collapse . Having gross over $ 100 million worldwide and been recognize by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most profitable motion picture ever made at the meter ( viaNFSA ) , it made sensation thatMad Maxspawned an total franchise that ’s still ongoing today . However , following the liberation ofMad Max : Beyond Thunderdomein 1985 , it would take 30 eld for another launching in the franchise to be made .
During the gap in between , Miller made very different types of movies as he directedBabe : Pig in the CityandHappy Feet , but theMad Maxfranchise came roar back in 2015 with its very adept entryway , unrestrained Max : Fury Road . An extraordinary exemplar of a long - sleeping franchise unexpectedly coming back to life sentence , Fury Roadreplaced Mel Gibson with Tom Hardy and stand as one of the greatest action film ever made . With six Academy Award nomination , Fury Roadhad over-the-top action succession , was a technical wonder , and featured impressive performances by Hardy and Charlize Theron .
Mad Max : Fury Road is the quaternary film in George Miller ’s long - running sci - fi franchise , with Tom Hardy starring as Max Rockstansky , a vagabond who live on on the road in an apocalyptic waste . When Max issue forth across a cult radical that keeps its citizenry in awe and under control with a monopoly on water and other all important supplies , he joins up with Imperator Furiosa , a warrior woman leading a rebellion against the cult ’s drawing card , Immortan Joe .
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Creed is a spin-off/continuation of the boxing drama franchise Rocky. Set years after the original Rocky series, Creed follows Adonis Johnson, the estranged son of Apollo Creed, on a journey to Philadelphia to find his father’s friend/rival, Rocky Balboa. Now training to follow in his father’s footsteps, Creed fights to become the best boxer in the world.
Toy Story 3 continues the beloved animated series, reuniting Woody, Buzz, and the gang as they face new challenges when they are mistakenly sent to a daycare center. With Andy headed to college, the toys must collaborate to navigate the perils of their new environment and find their way back.
When a businessman plans to demolish the Muppet Theater to drill for oil, die-hard Muppet fan Walter and his brother Gary set out to help Kermit the Frog reunite his disbanded group of friends in order to raise $10 million. The Muppets features the iconic characters alongside the voice talents of Jim Parsons, with Jason Segel, Amy Adams, and Chris Cooper starring.
Halloween is the first film of the David Gordon Green-directed sequel trilogy to the 1978 original horror/slasher film. Having been institutionalized for forty years after the events of the original Haddonfield murders, Michael Myers escapes during a prison transfer to pursue his original target, Laurie Strode. Having lived in fear of his shadow for years, Laurie learns of his return, setting the stage for war while trying to protect her daughter and granddaughter from her masked tormentor.
In Bad Boys For Life, the third installment in the Bad Boys film franchise, Marcus Burnett wants to retire, but when Mike Lowrey is shot, and the assailant goes after a friend of Burnett’s, the two team up together for one last ride.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an action-adventure comedy directed by Jake Kasdan and acts as the sequel to the original 1995 film. When a group of disconnected high school students end up in detention, they stumble upon a video game titled “Jumanji.” When they decide to try it, the group is dragged into the video game world, all in entirely different bodies. Trapped in a lush-jungle-themed digital world, the four teenagers must play by the game’s rules if they hope to return home.
A prequel and reboot to the Planet of the Apes franchise, Rise of the Planet of the Apes stars James Franco as pharmaceutical chemist Will Rodman. While working with apes, Rodman befriends Caesar (Andy Serkis), a particularly intelligent chimpanzee. Not all humans are as gentle with the apes as Rodman, however, and Caesar is destined to start the line of super-intelligent apes that will one day inherit the Earth.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is set in a galaxy facing political turmoil, as Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi seek peace while encountering Anakin Skywalker, a slave with great potential in the Force. Meanwhile, the Sith begin their resurgence, threatening the stability of the Republic.
Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth film in George Miller’s long-running sci-fi franchise, with Tom Hardy starring as Max Rockstansky, a vagabond who lives on the road in an apocalyptic wasteland. When Max comes across a cult group that keeps its people in fear and under control with a monopoly on water and other crucial supplies, he joins up with Imperator Furiosa, a warrior woman leading a rebellion against the cult’s leader, Immortan Joe.
