10 More Movies Already Cancelled In 2019 (And Why)

2. Men In Black: International 2

What We Knew

When Sony announced that the fourth Men in Black film would be a "reboot-sequel", it was clear they were hoping to rejuvenate the franchise with two hot young actors - Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson - and a more typically globe-trotting, action-blockbuster formula.

Before Men in Black: International even hit cinemas, the expectation was that its inevitable success would lead to a trilogy of films being churned out over the next few years, reviews be-damned.

Why It Was Cancelled & The Future

The hits just keep on coming this summer, and MiB: International is simply the latest expensive tentpole to massively under-perform with audiences.

Though its budget was sensibly on the "modest" end for star-studded blockbusters at $110 million, Sony spent a stonking $120 million on marketing, ensuring the film needed to gross $300 million to be basically profitable, but around $500+ million to really make a sequel viable.

After two weekends on release, MiB: International has grossed barely $180 million worldwide, and is sure to have its lunch eaten by Toy Story 4 and Spider-Man: Far From Home over the coming weeks, so there's no chance of it legging things out to an even half-way respectable figure.

With the film unable to even reach $100 million domestically, all designs Sony had for a new MiB franchise are basically dead in the water. Just wait for them to reboot it again in another 5-10 years, though.