Movie Sequels 2018: 22 Film Follow-Ups Being Released In New Year

If a movie is successful, a sequel is usually not far off, and 2018 has plenty of them. From action movies like “Maze Runner” to beloved classics like “Mary Poppins,” it seems there will be sequels for everyone to watch in the new year.

“Insidious: The Last Key” (Jan. 5) The fourth installment of the “Insidious” franchise hits the big screen in 2018. Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) investigates disturbances happening in a house she grew up in.

“Maze Runner: The Death Cure” (Jan. 26) Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and the Gladers must break into the Last City to get the answers they’ve been looking for. This will be the last sequel in the franchise.

“Fifty Shades Freed” (Feb. 9) Anastasia (Dakota Johnson) and Christian (Jamie Dornan) head down the aisle, but there are always new threats for the BDSM-loving couple to face together.

“Pacific Rim: Uprising” (March 23) The Jaeger program is one of the most powerful defense forces in the world, and now they have to prevent humanity’s extinction. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Jing Tian, and Adria Arjona star.

“Sherlock Gnomes” (March 23) A sequel to 2011’s “Gnomeo and Juliet,” this movie shows Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) recruiting a detective (Johnny Depp) and his sidekick (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to investigate the disappearance of some gnomes.

“The New Mutants” (April 13) This X-Men film is taking the franchise into much creepier territory. Five teenage mutants are held hostage in a secret facility and they have to find a way to save themselves. The teen mutants include Magik (Anya Taylor-Joy), Wolfsbane (Maisie Williams), Cannonball (Charlie Heaton), Sunspot (Henry Zaga) and Mirage (Blu Hunt).

“Super Troopers 2” (April 20) The state troopers are setting up a new highway patrol station on the border. Surely, the goofball cops will figure out a way to have fun while the U.S. and Canada dispute the exact location of the border.

“Avengers: Infinity War” (May 4) Thanos (Josh Brolin) has been after the Infinity Stones for nearly a decade, but this is the first movie where he’ll play a major role. The villain will cause the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and more to unite in the highly anticipated third “Avengers” movie.

“Deadpool 2” (June 1) Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) meets Domino (Zazie Beetz) and Cable (Josh Brolin) in this comedic superhero sequel.

“The Incredibles 2” (June 15) The Incredible family returns in this sequel, but don’t expect a time jump. While the original movie was released in 2004, the sequel will pick up shortly after those events.

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (June 23) Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) reunite to return to the island. They must save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that’s about to erupt.

“Sicario 2: Soldado” (June 29) Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and Alejandro Gillick (Benicio del Toro) are sent by the CIA to take care of a drug cartel smuggling terrorists across the border.

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” (July 6) Scott (Paul Rudd) teams up with Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) to go back to the quantum realm to find Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer).

“Hotel Transylvania 3” (July 13) This sequel picks up six years after the last movie and takes place on a luxury monster cruise.

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (July 20) Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is pregnant and worries about how to raise a baby on her own.

“Mission Impossible 6” (July 27) Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames and more return to the franchise for the latest adventure while Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby and Henry Cavill (and his mustache) will join.

“The Equalizer 2” (Aug. 3) Denzel Washington returns in this sequel to the 2014 movie.

“X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (Nov. 2) “Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner stars as Jean Grey in this X-Men film. After a mission takes the heroes into space, an accident causes Jean to start losing control and her sense of reason.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (Nov. 16) Johnny Depp returns as Grindelwald, the evil wizard who wants the magical community to be all-powerful. Newt (Eddie Redmayne) and his friends will find him in Europe this time.

“Creed 2” (Nov. 21) The next Rocky movie is hitting theaters soon, and Michael B. Jordan will return as star Adonis Creed. Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson and Dolph Lundgren will also reprise their roles.

“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” (Nov. 21) A new Wi-Fi router in the arcade changes life for Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (Sarah Silverman).

“Marry Poppins Returns” (Dec. 25) Emily Blunt takes over Julie Andrews’ iconic role in this 2018 sequel and Lin-Manuel Miranda steps in as streetlamp lighter Jack.