15 Most Important Film Sequels Coming In 2017

15. Paddington 2

Surely nobody expected an updated retelling of the classic tale of Paddington Bear to work and yet, here we are. Adored by audiences and critics alike the film currently stands at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes which is bonkers considering the turds that are usually left floating when updating an old children's favourite into live-action.

The sequel is showing a lot of promise, bringing back director Paul King along with the cast of the original as well as adding the talented Brendan Gleeson along with notoriously British fop Hugh Grant. With the charmingly inherent Britishness of the first film, the addition of Grant is a surprisingly positive one.

Picking up where the first film left off, Paddington 2: Get Grizzly will find our hero on the trace of a stolen present which sounds delightfully quaint.

Here's hoping that the sequel can be as surprisingly endearing as its predecessor, allowing Paddington to become a great live-action family franchise which is a sad rarity these days.

UK Release Date: 10 November

US Release Date: Not until 2018...seems unfair.