10 Movie Sequels That Keep Getting Teased (But Probably Won't Happen)

10. RoboCop Returns

When you think of disappointing sequels to classic movies, the second and third of the RoboCop trilogy spring to mind pretty fast. Without Paul Verhoeven, the razor-sharp satirical wit, memorable characters and stylised violence of the original was followed by nonsensical plots, mindless action and a resounding lack of intelligence.

Bizarrely, the third film had a PG-13 rating and was marketed towards families, taking the property about as far away from Verhoeven, Neumeier and Miner’s original vision as possible.

25 years, several TV shows and a remake later, RoboCop Returns was announced in 2018, with District 9 helmer Neill Blomkamp attached to direct. It was intended to be an R-rated direct sequel to the 1987 original, ignoring the events of 2 and 3. This was hugely exciting news, and Blomkamp even stirred rumours that the original film’s star Peter Weller would return, although Weller never confirmed this.

Unfortunately, the movie seems to have been stuck in development hell since Blomkamp left the project in 2019, to be replaced with Abe Forsythe, director of Little Monsters. Three years later, and there’s been no news, causing fans to grow less hopeful to see Robo’s return as time goes by.