10 Announced Movie Sequels That Shouldn't Happen

10. Gladiator III

It's nothing short of a miracle that Gladiator II actually got made after more than two decades of trying, and more to the point that it was actually pretty good, if not nearly as statuesque as its Oscar-winning predecessor. But before the sequel was even in cinemas, director Ridley Scott was busy talking-up plans for Gladiator III, revealing that he actually had a few pages of the script already written.

Gladiator III will focus on the continuing adventures of Lucius (Paul Mescal), yet considering that Lucius was ultimately one of the more tepid aspects of Gladiator II - lacking the full-throated gravitas of Russell Crowe's Maximus - are many truly enthused to see more from this character?

Moreover, there are the additional hurdles of Scott's age, being 87 years old at the time of press, and the fact that Gladiator II's gargantuan budget put a huge dent in its box office profits. Sir Ridley and company should probably quit while they're ahead and just appreciate that they made a pretty good Gladiator sequel against the odds. Trying to do it again is just tempting fate.