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Reader situation Title Status Planning use
Want a firm date A Quiet Place 3 Dated: cinemas 9 July 2027 The most specific date here, so it is the easiest to plan around.
Want a firm date Coco 2 Dated by year: 2029 theatrical release Year only, so hold off on firm plans.
Following superhero films The Batman sequel 2028 release after multiple delays; Reeves writes and directs Long-range; expect the schedule to stay under review.
Following superhero films Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars Doomsday 18 December (year not stated); Secret Wars December 2027 Two linked event films, so watch both dates together.
Following superhero films Black Panther 3 Set for December 2028 A window rather than a day.
Want official news without a date Beekeeper 2 Official; Jason Statham returns; Timo Tjahjanto replaces David Ayer as director Safe to follow, but no date to plan around yet.
Want official news without a date Backrooms 2 Kane Parsons to direct; no release window Confirmed creative lead, nothing to schedule.
Want to know what is still early Bend It Like Beckham 2 In development; original cast aware but uncommitted Treat as unconfirmed.
Want to know what is still early My Best Friend’s Wedding 2 Early development at Sony Pictures; no casting announced Too early to expect a date.
Want to know what is still early Practical Magic 2 Listed for 18 September 2026; production started; storyline unconfirmed In production, but story details are still open.

Figures come from Film Stories’ roundup of sequels currently on the way and Mind Food’s guide to sequels in the works.

Upcoming movie sequels range from dated releases to early projects with no cast attached, so check each entry’s status before planning around it. Each entry below is marked as dated, confirmed without a date, or in development.

This list sits within our wider movie news coverage. It groups titles by what a reader wants to know, whether that is a date to book, an official announcement to follow or a rumour to treat with caution.

Sequels with a set date

Only a handful of titles in this list carry a specific day or year from the studio side, which makes them the practical choice for anyone planning ahead.

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The on-screen image shows an animated-style street scene with a market stall and a sign reading ‘Falling Prices’ and ‘Save Big’.

A Quiet Place 3

A Quiet Place 3 is due in cinemas on 9 July 2027. It suits readers who want a single day to mark in the calendar. Status: dated.

Coco 2

Coco 2 has a 2029 theatrical release and follows Miguel as a teenager. That makes it a story-led follow-up rather than a repeat of the original setup. It suits families thinking far ahead, but a year is not a date, so wait for a day before arranging anything. Status: dated by year.

Superhero sequels and franchise events

Superhero titles tend to carry the largest scheduling swings, so read these dates as windows. Our guide to upcoming superhero movies covers the genre in more depth, including announced spinoffs. A spinoff built around a side character is a different kind of release from the sequels below.

The Batman sequel

After multiple delays, the film is now set for a 2028 release, with Reeves writing and directing. Having the same creative lead write and direct is a reassuring sign for continuity. The delays are the reason to hold the date loosely. Status: dated, with a history of shifting.

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars

Film Stories lists Doomsday for 18 December, with Secret Wars following in December 2027. The year for Doomsday is not stated there, but Looper places its arrival in 2026 and ties it to casting news that dropped at San Diego Comic Con in 2024. These two films are best followed as a pair. Status: dated.

Black Panther 3

Black Panther 3 is currently set for a December 2028 release. The word currently matters: it is a month-level window, and it suits fans who only need to know roughly when to expect it. Status: dated by month.

Confirmed sequels without a release date

Some projects are official but have not yet been given a slot. These suit readers who want to follow real news without being tempted to plan.

Beekeeper 2

The follow-up is official, with Jason Statham returning to the lead role. The change to watch is behind the camera, where Timo Tjahjanto replaces David Ayer. Status: confirmed, undated.

Backrooms 2

The original grew into A24’s most successful film ever, and Kane Parsons will return to direct the sequel. No release window has been given. Status: confirmed director, undated.

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A clapperboard’s production, director, camera and take fields mark the stage where confirmed sequels sit before a release date appears.

Early development: treat as unconfirmed

Development language means a studio is exploring a project, not that cameras are rolling. Readers who dislike disappointment should bookmark these rather than anticipate them.

Black-and-white photo of a group of people in a room, a man holding a clapperboard, and a video camera on a tripod at right
A crew with a camera on a tripod and a clapperboard in hand: production under way is a stronger signal than an early development headline.

Bend It Like Beckham 2

The sequel is in development, and the original cast know about it, but no one had committed yet. Without a signed cast, this stays a rumour-grade project. Status: in development.

My Best Friend’s Wedding 2

A sequel is in early development at Sony Pictures, and no casting has been announced. A named studio gives the project a real owner, yet it says nothing about timing. Status: in development.

Releases already scheduled or listed

These entries appeared in earlier roundups with dates that may since have passed, so confirm whether each has opened before you plan around it.

The Devil Wears Prada 2

A 2026 roundup lists it for May 1. Status: dated.

Practical Magic 2

The follow-up is listed for 18 September 2026 and production has started, but it has not been confirmed what the storyline will be. It shows that production does not guarantee full detail. Status: dated, story unconfirmed.

Zootopia 2 and Freakier Friday

A December 2024 Looper report had Zootopia 2 scheduled for November 2025 and Freakier Friday slated for August 2025. The Freakier Friday title was confirmed at D23 in August 2024. Status: dated at the time of reporting.

Sequel, spinoff, prequel and reboot

A true sequel follows on from the events of the original film, with the same or new characters. A spinoff instead takes a character or corner of an existing franchise and builds a separate story around it. A prequel is set before the original film, and a reboot restarts a series. Studios usually run these under one film franchise banner, so release lists tend to mix them.

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An empty screen with seat rows receding toward it: trailers and panels are where sequels and spinoffs are usually shown to audiences.

The mix can be confusing. The Strangers series, for example, was rebooted with a trilogy of films, which is not the same thing as a sequel. If remakes are what you are after, our guide to upcoming movie remakes covers those separately. A practical rule: if the story picks up after the original, call it a sequel; if it widens the world around a side character, call it a spinoff.

Checking whether a sequel is confirmed

Confirmation comes from the studio or the people making the film, not from the volume of chatter. Four checks help:

  • Official wording. Beekeeper 2 was described as official, which is the clearest standard.
  • A named studio or creative lead. Sony Pictures for My Best Friend’s Wedding 2, Kane Parsons for Backrooms 2.
  • A date or window. A year or month is a start, and a precise day is better.
  • Development language. Phrases such as early development or not yet committed mean a project can still change course.

Even production does not settle everything: on Practical Magic 2 the storyline remained unconfirmed after filming began. Trailers and festival panels are the usual moments for new details, so watch for those before treating a rumour as settled.

What the original’s box office does and does not tell you

A strong gross shows demand for a franchise but does not confirm a follow-up. The Super Mario Bros. Movie earned over 1.3 billion dollars, which gives a sense of the scale a follow-up carries. Avatar: Fire and Ash very quickly broke the $1bn line at the box office. Treat grosses as context for how big a release may be, and use the status labels above to judge how real a project is.

Frequently asked questions

Question Answer
Do sequels keep the original cast and director? Not always. Jason Statham returns for Beekeeper 2 while Timo Tjahjanto replaces David Ayer as director, and Kane Parsons returns to direct Backrooms 2, per Film Stories. For Bend It Like Beckham 2 the original cast are aware but have not committed.
Is a part 2 the same as a sequel? Not necessarily. Wicked: For Good, released on 21 November 2025, was described as not a traditional sequel but more of a part 2.
Are reboots and prequels counted in sequel lists? Often yes. One 2026 roundup covers 37 sequels, reboots or prequels together, so check each title’s description.