12 Movie Sequels You Didn't Know Were Coming

12. The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

On the one hand, it's quite surprising that 2017's The Hitman's Bodyguard is getting a sequel, since it made a so-so $180 million at the box office on a $70 million budget and received mixed reviews upon its release.

Then again, it was a fun action-comedy that didn't take itself too seriously and starred the dream combo of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, so maybe it's not too odd.

Directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Reynolds, Jackson, Salma Hayek, Frank Grillo and Morgan Freeman, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard was announced in 2018. It was filmed in mid-2019 and is currently set for an August 2021 release date (after being pushed back from 2020).

Whilst the first film was focussed on Reynolds' relationship with Jackson, the sequel will have more focus on Hayek's character, whilst still capturing the top-tier chemistry of the cast and the whip-fast action sequences.