25 Movie Sequels That Will Kick Ass In 2018
7. Creed II
When plans were unveiled for a spin-off of the Rocky series starring Michael B Jordan, nobody could have been confident that the final product would be as brilliant as it was. Remember, this was before we all knew that Ryan Coogler was essentially the new cinematic messiah and really, we needn't have worried.
The original made so much money and so many fans that a sequel was spirited into existence, with Jordan and Sylvester Stallone returning and the vague hint of the return of another legend. That hint quickly turned into the reveal that Dolph Lundgren's Ivan Drago will return to the franchise, this time training his son - played by giant Romanian boxer Florian ‘Big Nasty’ Munteanu - for a second generation grudge match.
That reunion should prove to be the catalyst for serious sparks - and lots of emotion - as Adonis Creed deals with the death of his father anew as well as the very real struggle to fight Drago Jr in the ring.
Let's hope incoming new director Steven Caple Jr can live up to what Coogler did with the original.
Release Date: November 21st