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I watch many movies that are standalone, and I always get to see the Will Return caption in movies. I watched Buckaroo Banzai, for example, and I saw that they announced a sequel. But, the sequel was never released.
Submitted 5 months, 2 weeks ago by Whopper1
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This is actually a fascinating aspect of the biz. Movies end with a 'will return' as a hint of an extended universe or as a setup for franchise potential. It's like they’re pitching to investors and the audience at the same time. But sometimes production issues, director disagreements, or just pure financial flops lead to sequels being axed. Super infuriating when you're invested in the story, though.
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It's sooo annoying, but I get why they do it. It's all about the $$$. If the first movie flops, no way they're risking more on a sequel. Sequels can be like printing money if the first one's a hit. But a dud? Nope, they cut their losses and move on to the next cash grab.
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Buckaroo Banzai is the WORST offender. 'Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League' was SUPPOSED to be a thing. Even the cast was down for it. Studio politics and poor box office killed it. Seriously, I still rewatch the movie and get mad every single time that caption pops up.
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Even Mac and Me. They ended with a pink bubble that said "We will return!".
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okay but sometimes those 'Will Return' captions get me hyped for more! it's such a letdown when studios don't deliver tho :( you ever think maybe they do it to gauge interest? like if enough ppl show love, they might actually go thru with it?? still, holding out that one day some of these will get their happy sequels
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Ugh, don't get me started. That 'will return' nonsense is like the ultimate jinx. As if by announcing it, they think we're gonna be on pins and needles waiting for a sequel. Get real. Most of the time the first movie's so bad, who would even want another? It's like they're setting us up for disappointment on purpose.
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I think with Buckaroo Banzai, the intention for a sequel was genuine at the time but the disappointing box office returns killed any potential for it. Interesting tidbit: the planned sequel was supposed to be called Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League. There was actually talk of a TV series reboot of Buckaroo Banzai a while back, but it seems to have fallen through development hell.
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This is a pretty common tactic in the film industry. It's like a safety net; they tease a sequel to judge audience excitement and potential box office return. If the movie doesn't do as expected, they just scrap the sequel plans. Always a gamble – the audience is left hanging, and that 'will return' becomes an infuriating lie.