7. Unbreakable 2
Unbreakable was a refreshing take on the superhero genre. There were no flights or tights, nor was there a villain planning world domination from a secret lair. In their place was David Dunn a regular man with a regular job and regular family. But he discovers a very un-regular secret about himself he has extra-sensory perception that allows him to glimpse the morally ambiguous acts committed by any person he touches. A follow up to Unbreakable had been mentioned as soon as the film was released, with talks going as far as a potential trilogy that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan had reportedly mapped out. The first film was the origin story, and according to Bruce Willis, the sequel would have the two super powered characters fight each other in what would be the second act of the series. A second installment was a good idea it would have allowed Dunn to develop further into a hero and would have been able to expand upon the revelation that Dunn and Sam Jackson's Mr. Glass were archenemies. What would have made it awesome is that unlike most comic book sequels that try to up the ante in every department; stunts, special effects and so on, Unbreakable 2 would still be a family drama at heart. It would be an entirely different type of comic book movie sequel. Shyamalan, Willis and Jackson all seem enthusiastic about returning for a sequel, but studio bosses considered the film's $250 million gross as poor and it's never happened. So until they realize that Unbreakable 2 has the potential to make money, this sequel looks as dead as a dodo. It's a shame it may never be made because movie fans are missing out on another Sam Jackson/Bruce Willis team up, and we know from their previous partnerships that the two have great chemistry together. Also, it represents a big opportunity wasted for the director with Shyamalan's recent films being critically panned, a follow-up to one of his better efforts wouldn't be a bad idea for the director who was once considered the next Spielberg.