10 Film Sequels Destined To Bomb In 2017

4. XXX: The Return Of Xander Cage

Riding on the wave of Vin Diesel’s breakout role in the likes of The Fast & The Furious and Pitch Black, XXX was a big, loud Mountain Dew commercial of a movie, which, although a hit at the box office, didn’t fair as well with critics.

Now, fifteen years since that release, XXX: The Return Of Xander Cage is upon us seeing Diesel back in his vest, going bumper to bumper with Donnie Yen in a race to claim something called Pandora’s Box. Although a lone gun in the first movie, this sequel sees the gruff stunt monkey pulling together a crew to reach the finish line, a la the Mission Impossible series.

While there is some hope in this long-coming sequel – Tony Jaa is on the cast list and director D. J. Caruso always puts together some striking visuals – this was never really the star vehicle that Diesel deserved and, given screenwriter Chad St. John (of London Has Fallen fame) has crafted the story and bleeding Neymar has a supporting role, the signs aren’t looking awesome for this one.