10 More Upcoming Movies That Are Already Doomed

Much as we want to be optimistic about the slate of upcoming movies, sometimes new films just give off a bad vibe from the jump, whether because of the filmmaker's prior pedigree, concerning behind-the-scenes reports, or marketing that simply doesn't look good.

Whatever the reason, the early word isn't encouraging for these ten upcoming movies, each of which were positioned as either major blockbusters, franchise-focused genre films, or awards-baiting prestige dramas.

Though they're all still awaiting release and some are even undergoing major post-production changes at the time of press, each has courted serious skepticism from audiences who question their ability to be both critically successful and make a dent with general audiences.

While it's always nice to be surprised by an unexpected hit, the writing seems very much on the wall that these movies are destined to underperform, if not outright flop with either critics or moviegoers - or possibly both.

It'd certainly be great to be proven wrong with many of these projects, but audiences have become incredibly adept at smelling a dud coming a mile off, and these movies all positively reek of it...

Needless to say, Zack Snyder's epically damp squib of a sci-fi blockbuster Rebel Moon would've almost certainly flopped had it been a conventional theatrical release. Yet such matters are mere trivialities to Netflix, who had Snyder shoot it and its sequel back-to-back. And so, Rebel Moon: Part Two was already deep into post-production before the first was panned by critics and audiences alike last December.

While the trailer for the sequel at least suggests it's going to be the more action-packed, no-nonsense of the two films, given the uninspired, weirdly dull mishmash of Star Wars, Seven Samurai, Avatar, and Harry Potter Snyder gave us the first time, why expect much better this time around?

Though the lack of concern about box office seemingly leaves the movie immune to poor reviews, it's worth noting that Part One didn't exactly post outstanding viewing figures upon release, and it's tough to picture those metrics going up for the sequel.

The fact that it's also releasing mere weeks after another, surely superior sci-fi blockbuster sequel - Dune: Part Two - will likely ensure it evaporates into the pop-culture ether in record time.