10 Worst Sequel Baiting Moments In Recent Movies

10. Artemis Fowl

After the success of Harry Potter, Hollywood scrambled to adapt every book series into a motion picture, hoping to strike gold. But even the greatest story can fall apart when it transitions to cinema. The Chronicles of Narnia flopped. The Divergent series remains unfinished. Percy Jackson tapped out after only two movies.

But few film adaptations have failed as spectacularly as Artemis Fowl. With visionary director, Kenneth Branagh, taking the reins of the production, it felt like he would do justice to this classic story. I mean, this is the guy who adapted obscure superhero, Thor, for the big screen, turning him into an icon. Surely, adapting a story about an sinister kid genius battling fairies would be right up his street, right?

Wrong. Artemis Fowl was ripped apart for its childish jokes, weak dialogue, and pointless changes to the source material. The fact that the titular character was changed to be more likeable (despite the fact he's the villain) proves the filmmakers didn't understand the premise.

But considering the failed franchise concludes with Artemis and the gang flying off in a helicopter for their next mission, it was obvious the studio genuinely believed they had a hit on their hands.