Well then, you'll be waiting a long time my friend because these films have a hefty gap before the next installment!
Enjoy the long wait!
Suggestions welcome.
Thanks to a suggestion by MissWis; I've also added films with the least amount of time between sequels.
Parameters
- - The gap for longest must be at least15 years.
- - The gap for shortest must be less than 8 months.
- - Forget about Direct-to-Video/DVD!
- - Don't even bother with suggesting remakes or reboots.
But wouldn't you say that Star Wars Episode III is sort of a prequel to Episode 4 (Even though it goes years in the story/plot)?
Then "The Untouchables" would be -23 years :P
You could also go the opposite way, and figure out the shortest time between sequels, like with the Matrix 2 and 3, and the Kill Bill movies. Could be cool.
How about some other large sequel gaps for upcoming films:
Beverly Hills Cop III & IV (2012) - 18 year gap
Ghostbusters II & III (2012) - 23 year gap
Plus, if Mel Brooks EVER makes a "History of the World: Part II" that would certainly make the list, haha.
AND if George Lucas makes "Episode VII: The Fallen Hero", which he says he wont (but we all know he's lied about type of thing before), but it's expected to be released in 2017 - that would be a 34 year gap!
A few possible additions:
There's a 34 year gap between The Maltese Falcon and The Black Bird.
A 33 year gap between National Velvet and International Velvet.
A 16 year gap between 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010.
Sorry about the spamming, but if you're willing to consider adding Disney sequels here (yuck), then there's Bambi (1942) and Bambi 2 (2006) with a whopping 64 year gap :P
I know you are getting a swarm of suggestions; but there are a few more I would like to see on here:
Odd Couple and Odd Couple II - 31 years.
Superman II and Superman Returns - 26 years
Predator and Predators (predator 2 doesnt count) - 23 years
POTC 1 - 2 - 3 ??? Around a couple of years.....I mean the first one came out in 2003(?) - The second-2005, The third - 2007........Check it out..... BLOODY PIRATES! Great list mate......The star wars one made me lol! :)
Does Peter Pan and Hook qualify? if so, that's about 38 years. There's also a 24 year gap between Slap Shot and Slat Shop 2, though I think that one went straight to DVD.
The Wachowski brothers were hoping to make a sequel to the Speed Racer movie, however, the movie did not make enough money at the box office to justify a sequel. Unfortunate, as the movie was quite good, actually.
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Great list! :P
I'm afraid Capone Rising counts as a prequel and is not eligible for this list.
Then "The Untouchables" would be -23 years :P
Can I also suggest 21 Jump Street (2012)? It was a TV-Show back in 1987 Which stretched over 5 seasons: 1987-1991...
You could also go the opposite way, and figure out the shortest time between sequels, like with the Matrix 2 and 3, and the Kill Bill movies. Could be cool.
Its bog standard for a sequel to come out a year-to-two later. Look at Lord of the Rings and the Saw franchise for example.
How about some other large sequel gaps for upcoming films:
Beverly Hills Cop III & IV (2012) - 18 year gap
Ghostbusters II & III (2012) - 23 year gap
Plus, if Mel Brooks EVER makes a "History of the World: Part II" that would certainly make the list, haha.
AND if George Lucas makes "Episode VII: The Fallen Hero", which he says he wont (but we all know he's lied about type of thing before), but it's expected to be released in 2017 - that would be a 34 year gap!
Thanks for the vote.
There's a 34 year gap between The Maltese Falcon and The Black Bird.
A 33 year gap between National Velvet and International Velvet.
A 16 year gap between 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010.
Amazing list
Odd Couple and Odd Couple II - 31 years.
Superman II and Superman Returns - 26 years
Predator and Predators (predator 2 doesnt count) - 23 years
There's also 34 years between these two:
http://www.listal.com/search/movies/1/?query=astro+zombies
and its by the same director too ;)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165854/trivia
And then this; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1461307/
Here's the original first film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105916/