20 Announced Movies NOBODY Asked For
These movies are happening... for some reason.
There are more films in development at any one time than any single person can possibly keep track of, and while there are many upcoming movies to be excited about, there are also those that simply leave you asking, "Why?"
And the answer is always "money" of course, but even so, one has to question the financial prospects of films that most people seem to have no interest in watching whatsoever.
That sure seems to be true of these 20 upcoming movies, each of which have been announced despite there being little potential of audiences showing up en masse to watch them.
These all represent the most half-baked and dubious attempts to resurrect dying brands, adapt classic IP into blockbuster movies, and print money wherever it can be found.
While it's possible that a few of these movies end up surprising us all, assuming they ever actually get made of course, it's certainly sensible to keep your expectations low across the board.
And as we begin, prepare to hear the word "reboot" so much that it starts to lose all meaning...
20. The Italian Job 2
Let's kick things off with a seriously unexpected sequel.
It was recently announced that Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Housemaid) was in talks to direct a follow-up to 2003's remake of heist classic The Italian Job.
Though the remake was a commercial success, plans for a direct sequel entitled The Brazilian Job ultimately never came to pass, with word going quiet on it by 2010.
Yet Feig is now mounting a new film that's said to succeed the 2003 remake rather than simply wipe the slate clean with another remake.
While few were actively jonesing for a new Italian Job either way, it's an especially odd choice to develop a sequel to a remake that's largely been forgotten by 2026.
And having Feig of all people direct - a filmmaker with an aptitude for comedy but non-existent action chops - makes it even more baffling.
Needless to say, it'd be a shock if the production can coax back the remake's stacked cast, which included the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, and Jason Statham.