9 Sequels Trapped In Development Hell (That Will Never Happen)

9. Triplets

Once Arnold left The Governor’s office he launched his big-screen comeback, but sadly most of his projects landed with a wet thud. The Last Stand and Escape Plan were fun but forgettable, The Expendables were mostly embarrassing and Sabotage was a mess. He wasn’t the draw he used to be but fans got excited when he talked about sequels to his biggest hits, including a Twins sequel.

Triplets would have found Arnie and Danny DeVito tracking down their long lost third brother, with Eddie Murphy lined up to play the role. Apparently they all found the idea hilarious (?), and a script was written by comedian Josh Gad. Triplets always comes up whenever Arnie is interviewed, and his reply is always the same: they’re just waiting for the right time.

The reality is the studio has no confidence in it since none of the stars are bankable names anymore, a stance that was only reinforced by the disappointment of Terminator Genisys. Universal probably also realised the one joke premise isn’t that strong, and the world doesn’t need another mediocre family comedy with Eddie Murphy.

For now, it sits comfortably in the Development Hell waiting room.