10 Upcoming Movie Sequels That Are Really Reboots

10. The Predator

The Predator 2018
20th Century Fox

If you ask writer-director Shane Black, next year's The Predator is more of a sequel than a reboot, referencing the events of the original 1987 movie and reportedly taking place between Predator 2 and 2010's kinda-reboot Predators.

However, it's abundantly clear that the movie is essentially a soft reboot for the franchise, with Fox apparently giving Black a blockbuster budget to reimagine the franchise as an R-rated tentpole. Leaked concept art also suggests the titular creature will have an altered design, which again nods towards the movie being more reboot than sequel.

Furthermore, with Arnold Schwarzenegger turning down a part, any links to the prior movies are likely to be minimal and superficial at best, and Black himself has even stated that the film will absolutely stand on its own two feet.

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