Sequel Bits: ‘It: Chapter 2’, ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ Sequel, ‘Jurassic World’, ‘Die Hard 6’, ‘Halloween’ And More
In this edition of sequel bits:
It: Chapter 2, the sequel to the hit Stephen King adaptation, is set to begin shooting this summer. We know very little about the sequel for now, other than the news thatJessica Chastainis in talks to star as the adult Bev Marsh. One thing wedoknow, though, is the film’s working title:Drive-Thru. As is the case with all working titles, this is just a placeholder used for production, and doesn’t really reflect on the movie itself.OmegaUndergroundpoints out, however, that the title might be a callback to the firstItwhile also referencing another sequel:Lethal Weapon 2. In the firstIt, we see a shot of a movie theater marquee advertisingLethal Weapon 2. In that film, Joe Pesci’s character goes off on a lengthy rant about fast food drive-thru service. Is there a connection here? Maybe! Or maybe it’s just a coincidence.
It’s all true! Day One shooting Three From Hell! The murder and madness continues. #robzombie #sherimoonzombie #billmoseley #thedevilsrejects
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Rob Zombie’sThe Devil’s Rejectshad a pretty definitive ending for its main characters, but we’re getting a third film in the franchise anyway. Word of Mr. Zombie’sDevil’s Rejectssequelarrived last year, and now, the filmmaker confirms filming has begun. As the above Instagram post confirms, the film is calledThree From Hell. Just how this sequel plays out remains to be seen, but we’ll probably know soon enough.
It’s been over 10 years sinceEnchantedhit theaters, and there’s still no sign ofEnchanted 2. There has been talk of a sequel to the Amy Adams film for years now, but the project has yet to get off the ground. Speaking withCollider, directorAdam Shankmanprovided an update on the follow-up, which is titledDisenchanted:
“It’s been in development for a long time, but remember, in the midst of it, there was a big regime change, and a lot of stuff around the studio, figuring out what was important to Disney and how many movies they were going to make a year. There were some big movies that they were right to make, right out of the gate. Their track record is impenetrable. Making a movie over there is very exciting because they do not feel the need to put anything into production until they feel like they have it completely right.”
Shankman added: “As planned right now, there’s more singing and dancing than there was in the first one, and it’s all original music, with Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz coming back to do it.”
Speaking of long-delayed sequels,Arnold Schwarzeneggerhas been talking about a potential sequel to the 1988 comedyTwinsseemingly ever since the film hit theaters. The original starred Schwarzenegger andDanny DeVitoas a pair of fraternal twins separated at birth. The long-standing rumor was that the third film would be calledTripletsand introduceEddie Murphyas yet another long-lost brother to Schwarzenegger and DeVito’s character. Speaking withDeadlinerecently, Schwarzenegger confirmed that’s still the plan. The actor said that Eddie Murphy is officially attached to star and that the script is finished. We’ll believe it when we see it, Arnold.
Recording begins today…@FilmBayona@JurassicWorldpic.twitter.com/ZPB96cvuIU
— Michael Giacchino (@m_giacchino)June 03, 2025
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomwill roar into theaters this summer, but the film isn’tquitefinished yet. As the above tweet shows, composerMichael Giacchinohas just begun to record the film’s score. The follow-up to the 2015 blockbuster will once again featureChris PrattandBryce Dallas Howarddealing with dino mayhem, with directorJ. A. Bayonataking over for Colin Trevorrow.Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomopensJune 22, 2018.
Speaking ofJurassic World, there’s a newJurassicvideo game in the works calledJurassic World Evolution.Like the film, it’s due out this summer. Also like the film, it’ll feature a familiar face: Jeff Goldblum will reprise his franchise role as Dr. Ian Malcolm. As Wikipedia states, “Jurassic World Evolutionwill allow the player to construct a Jurassic World dinosaur theme park with attractions and research facilities much like its predecessor,Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis.” So it’s sort of likeRollercoaster Tycoon, but with dinosaurs.ComingSoonreports Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm will guide player’s decisions through the game.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that very few people are excited about the prospect ofDie Hard 6. It’s happening anyway, though, so we should just get used to it. The film, which is said to be both a sequelanda prequel, has been in development for some time now. Now,The Tracking Boardreports new writers have been brought on board to patch things up.Chad and Carey Hayes, who wroteThe Conjuring, will now rewrite the script.Live Free or Die HarddirectorLen Wisemanwill helm the movie, and someone will rouseBruce Willisfrom a nap long enough to deliver a few lines and cash a paycheck.
WriterDanny McBridehas offered a new update on the highly anticipatedHalloweensequel/reboot due out this year. It’s been previously reported that the new film will ignore virtually all of the sequels. Yet speaking withFlickering Mythrecently, McBride revealed that while the film will serve as a direct sequel to the originalHalloween, the other sequelswillbe referenced in some capacity:
“This picks up after the first one. TheHalloweenfranchise has kind of become a little bit of like choose your own adventure, you know like there’s some many different versions, and the timeline is so mixed up, we just thought it would be easier to go back to the source and continue from from there. It was nicer than knowing you’re working onHalloween 11, it just seemed cooler, ‘we’re makingHalloween 2’. We do [reference the other movies]. For fans, we pay homage and respect to everyHalloweenthat has been out there.”
