8 Upcoming Movies Everybody Already Hates

The Hate: It seems like a lazy cash-grab, following a long line of bad, paper-thin movie ideas.

After the cinematic travesty that was The Emoji Movie, you'd think Hollywood would learn its lesson and stop trying to adapt source material that does not have an ounce of meat on its bones - board games, text message icons, etc.

And yet, here we are. In December of last year, comedian Amy Schumer was cast as Barbie in Sony's upcoming live-action adaptation, but dropped out this past March. In August, Anne Hathaway officially joined the project, which will be helmed by up-and-coming director Alethea Jones.

Does anybody really expect Barbie to be good? Right now, it's hard to have any confidence at all. Look at Max Steel, Battleship, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and The Emoji Movie - they're all terrible films and are all based on toys and games, source material that doesn't fit the mould of a standard feature-length film. What hope does Barbie have to buck the trend?

It's getting harder and harder to take Hollywood seriously. Not one of the movies we just mentioned is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Audience ratings are equally as low. Studios are becoming increasingly more desperate for franchises and recognisable properties, leading to projects like Barbie.

But desperation doesn't produce quality. Desperation leads to hasty decision-making and a messy final film. Barbie, on its own, cannot carry a film to success - so why is it being forced to?

Do any of these movies deserve the hate they're getting? Share your thoughts in the comments below!