Upcoming Most Anticipated Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs Movies in 2024, 2025
With the ever-growing popularity of cinematic universes, movie enthusiasts are constantly on the lookout for the next big sequel, prequel, or spin-off. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the most highly anticipated follow-ups and offshoots in the world of cinema. From beloved franchises to exciting new additions, we provide an in-depth analysis of the upcoming movies that are set to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact on the film industry. Whether you’re a fan of action, adventure, drama, or science fiction, our carefully curated list covers a diverse range of genres, ensuring that there’s something for everyone to look forward to. Stay ahead of the curve and satisfy your curiosity by exploring our detailed insights into the most anticipated sequels, prequels, and spin-offs, and get ready to mark your calendars for the next big screen adventures.
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List of Upcoming Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs Movies
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: September 6, 2024
Directed by: Tim Burton
Starring: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe.
This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who’s recruited to help haunt a house.
Joker: Folie à Deux
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: October 4, 2024
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz
It is a sequel to the 2019 film Joker. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as the DC Comics character the Joker, and Lady Gaga plays Harley Quinn. Zazie Beetz also reprises her role from the first film. The film is directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver.
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Venom: The Last Dance
Type: Sequel
Status: Filming
Release date: November 8, 2024
Directed by: Kelly Marcel
Starring: Tom Hardy Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor
It is intended to be the sixth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe and the sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). The film is being written, co-produced, and directed by Kelly Marcel from a story she wrote with Tom Hardy, who reprises his roles as Eddie Brock and Venom and also serves as a producer.
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Gladiator II
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: November 22, 2024
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Pedro Pascal
Gladiator 2 served as a sequel to Gladiator (2000). It follows Lucius, the son of Maximus’ love Lucilla, after Maximus’ death.
Moana 2
Type: Sequel
Status: Filming
Release date: November 27, 2024
Directed by: David G. Derrick Jr.
Starring: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
The second installment in the Moana franchise and a sequel to Moana (2016). After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Type: Sequel
Status: Filming
Release date: December 20, 2024
Directed by: Jeff Fowler
Starring: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey
The film is based on the video game series published by Sega and the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
Plans for a third Sonic the Hedgehog film were announced in February 2022 during ViacomCBS’s investor event before the release of the second film. Due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, filming for animated characters began in July 2023 in Surrey, England, while filming with physical actors began in November of that year in London.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Type: Prequel
Status: Filming
Release date: December 20, 2024
Directed by: Barry Jenkins
Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani
It is intended to be the live-action styled photorealistic computer-generated imagery prequel to the similarly created 2019 version and the original 1994 film The Lion King.
The prequel about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara—daughter of Simba and Nala—the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: 2024 (expected)
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae
A third film was confirmed when Lord and Miller revealed in December 2021 that Across the Spider-Verse was being split into two films. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part Two) was expected at that point to be released in 2023. In April 2022, it was retitled Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Captain America: Brave New World
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: February 14, 2025
Directed by: Julius Onah
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Carl Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson, Shira Haas, Harrison Ford, Liv Tyler
It is intended to be the fourth installment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Captain America: Civil War (2016) ended the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers. Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson became the new Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
M3GAN 2.0
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: May 16, 2025
Directed by: Gerard Johnstone
Starring: Allison Williams, Jenna Davis, Violet McGraw, and Amie Donald
It is a sequel to M3GAN (2023). In January 2023, Johnstone confirmed talks of a sequel, with Wan explaining that he has an “idea of where sequels would go”.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: May 23, 2025
Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Henry Czerny
It is the direct sequel to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023) and the eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series. Tom Cruise returns in his eighth appearance as the series’ lead character, Ethan Hunt, whom he will have portrayed over a period of 29 years at the time of the film’s release. Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, and Pom Klementieff all reprise their roles from previous films in the series.
John Wick Presents: Ballerina
Type: Spin-off
Status: Post-production
Release date: June 6, 2025
Directed by: Len Wiseman
Starring: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves
It is the first spin-off movie and fifth installment overall in the John Wick franchise. It is set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). In the film, ballerina-assassin Rooney (Armas) hunts those who killed her family. This is Reddick’s final film, which will be released posthumously after his death in 2023.
The Black Phone 2
Type: Sequel
Status: Pre-production
Release date: June 27, 2025
Directed by: TBA
Starring: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Ethan Hawke, Miguel Cazarez Mora
It is a sequel to The Black Phone (2021).
In October 2023, the film was officially announced by Universal Pictures with a scheduled release date of June 27, 2025. The following month, it was reported that Hawke, Thames, McGraw, Davies, and Mora would reprise their roles in the sequel. Derrickson and Cargill also returned to write the script.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Type: Sequel
Status: Post-production
Release date: December 19, 2025
Directed by: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, David Thewlis, Oona Chaplin, Michelle Yeoh
It is the third film in Cameron’s Avatar franchise, and a sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
James Cameron announced sequels to Avatar in 2010 after the first film’s success. Despite initial plans for Avatar 3 in 2015, the project expanded to four sequels, causing delays due to new underwater filming technology. Filming for Avatar 3 and “Avatar: The Way of Water” began in September 2017 and concluded in December 2020 after extensive shooting.
John Wick: Chapter 5
Type: Sequel
Status: Filming
Release date: 2025 (expected)
Directed by: Chad Stahelski
Starring: Keanu Reeves
It is the sequel to John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) and the fifth installment in the John Wick franchise. In May 2023, it was confirmed that Lionsgate was developing a fifth John Wick film.
Constantine 2
Type: Sequel
Status: In development
Release date: TBA
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Peter Stormare
It is a sequel to Constantine (2005) which has been considered a cult film. In 2022, (17 years later) a sequel was announced and is currently in development.