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Actors Who Skipped The Sequel And Made A Good Choice
Sequels are a funny beast — rarely do they live up to the original movies they're based on, and they can often feel like hollow imitations of what came before. It's no wonder some stars flat-out refuse to do them when they can. Here are a few examples of actors who made a lucky escape... Speed was a huge hit in the '90s, thanks in no small part to Keanu Reeves' charisma in the lead role, and his incredible chemistry with Sandra Bullock, but he turned down the follow-up Speed 2: Cruise Control. He declined after reading the script and deciding it "just wasn't right". His character, Jack, was replaced by an almost identical character named Alex, who was played by Jason Patric. Speed 2: Cruise Control turned out to bomb at the box office and was widely panned by critics, with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of only 4% (compared to the first movie's 95%). Rachel Weisz was iconic in the role of Evie alongside Brendan Fraser's Rick in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, both of which were mega-hits. But while Brendan Fraser returned for a third movie, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Rachel didn't. There were rumours this was due to her character being aged up to be the mother of an adult son, but she claimed it was primarily because of scheduling conflicts. Maria Bello replaced Rachel in the role of Evie for Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Although it did achieve box office success, it was the lowest earner of the franchise, and a critical flop, with just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes. The planned follow-up was subsequently cancelled. Jodie Foster won Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role as Clarice in The Silence of the Lambs, but she wasn't interested in revisiting the character for the sequel, Hannibal, due partially to scheduling issues but mainly due to creative concerns. Julianne Moore replaced her as Clarice, and while Hannibal was a commercial success, it received mostly negative reviews, and Jodie seemed to have no regrets, later saying "I saw Hannibal. I won't comment." Richard Dreyfuss declined to reprise his Jaws role of Matt Hooper in Jaws 2 because original director Steven Spielberg wasn't returning — and also because of pay concerns. And while Jaws 2 was a hit, it received mixed reviews, with Roger Ebert even calling it "pure trash". Chris Tucker starred alongside Ice Cube in Friday, which was a commercial and critical success, but he didn't reprise his role of Smokey for the sequel Next Friday due to religious reasons — although Ice Cube suggests money was the actual issue. Whatever the reason, he doesn't seem to have regretted his decision. Next Friday, meanwhile, was absolutely panned by critics. Jim Carrey initially agreed to return for a sequel to his hit comedy The Mask, but ultimately walked away after his experience with the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective sequel, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, left him feeling creatively dissatisfied and turned him off to the idea of returning to a character he'd already played. A sequel, Son of the Mask, later went ahead without him, and it was an utter failure at the box office and with critics. Daddy Day Care didn't get great reviews from critics, but it was a huge commercial hit. Despite this, star Eddie Murphy opted not to return for the sequel, Daddy Day Camp (in fact, none of the original cast returned). Cuba Gooding Jr took up the mantle as Eddie's character Charlie, but Daddy Day Camp was even more negatively reviewed than its predecessor — earning a measly 1% on Rotten Tomatoes and winning Worst Prequel or Sequel at the Golden Raspberry Awards. Long before it was an MTV series, Michael J. Fox starred as Scott in quirky comedy Teen Wolf, which was so successful it quickly spawned a sequel, Teen Wolf Too. However, due to reportedly disliking the heavy werewolf makeup and also being busy with other projects, Michael J. Fox declined to return for the sequel. Teen Wolf Too instead focuses on his character's cousin, Todd, who was played by Jason Bateman. It was a complete critical and commercial flop. Independence Day was a blockbuster smash when it was released in 1996, and Will Smith was a key part of that success in the role of Captain Steve Hiller. It took twenty years for a sequel to appear in Independence Day: Resurgence, and despite several original cast members returning, Will declined due to scheduling conflicts and salary concerns. Resurgence was a box office disappointment and failed to impress critics, earning 29% on Rotten Tomatoes. Even returning star Vivica A. Fox acknowledged afterwards that she didn't think the movie was good, and that "we missed out by not bringing Will Smith back". Geena Davis starred opposite Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, which was a commercial and critical hit, but she refused to return for the sequel when the script had her character, Veronica, dying in childbirth in the first act. She was replaced by Saffron Henderson, and while the movie was moderately successful at the box office, it is pretty widely hated by fans and critics alike. When paparazzi images revealed Kristen Stewart allegedly having an affair with Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, both were let go from the franchise — although Kristen was offered a cameo in the sequel, Snow White and the Huntsman: Winter's War, which she turned down. Jessica Chastain joined the franchise as the wife of Chris Hemsworth's character, the titular Huntsman, but the movie was a letdown for fans and critics, not to mention at the box office. Kristen Stewart later said, "Thank God" she wasn't in it. While Macauley Culkin and the other lead cast members returned for Home Alone sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, he was taking a break from acting by the time Home Alone 3 was in the works. The movie shifted focus from Macauley's character Kevin to a kid called Alex, who was played by Alex D. Linz. While Home Alone 3 didn't completely flop, it didn't reach the heights of the first two movies, and it's not remembered very fondly compared to the originals. Jamie Lee Curtis shot to stardom as Laurie Strode in Halloween and its sequel Halloween II, but she bailed on the franchise and its many, many sequels for nearly two decades after that because she didn't want that one role or genre to define her. While she did return to the series and several of its movies in her later career, with varying degrees of success, the declining quality of the intervening movies suggested she made the right choice early on. Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to reprise his role of Dutch in Predator 2, the sequel to Predator, due to a salary dispute. Although later movies in the franchise did well, Predator 2 itself wasn't very well received and was the lowest-grossing movie in the series. And finally, Brendan Fraser didn't return to the titular role of George of the Jungle for the sequel, George of the Jungle 2 because, he says, the studio was "too cheap" to hire him. He was replaced by Christopher Showerman, and the sequel ended up going direct to video and completely underwhelmed audiences and the few critics who bothered with it.
USA Today
12-06-2025
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'HBD, 'Jaws': You're 50! How to watch special TV presentation with Steven Spielberg
'HBD, 'Jaws': You're 50! How to watch special TV presentation with Steven Spielberg Show Caption Hide Caption Athlete marks 'Jaws' 50th anniversary with 60-mile swim Swimmer Lewis Pugh circumnavigated Martha's Vineyard to mark the 50th anniversary of the movie "Jaws" and draw attention to the plight of sharks. June marks five decades since a giant human-hunting shark swam into the seaside village of fictitious Amit, Massachusetts, terrorizing local beach-goers. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the horror movie 'Jaws', a three-hour film will air on NBC next week with a special introduction from the Hollywood blockbuster's director, Steven Spielberg, the network told USA TODAY on June 12. The horror film, famous for its terrifying two-note John Williams musical intro (dun-dunn... dun-dunn) hit theaters on June 20, 1975, bringing new meaning to the fear of what's in the sea. The movie features actors including Roy Scheider (police chief Martin Brody); Lorraine Gary (his wife Ellen Brody); Richard Dreyfuss (marine biologist Matt Hooper); and Robert Shaw (big fish hunter Quint). 'Universal is home to the biggest movies in the world, and it doesn't get any bigger than Jaws,' NBCUniversal Television & Streaming Chief Marketing Officer Jenny Storms said. 'We want to celebrate 50 years of this enduring film that has captured the public imagination for generations by bringing it to audiences at home in all the ways they love to watch.' Here's what to know about the special three-hour airing of the iconic film, including where to watch it, what day it airs, and what time it starts. Happy Birthday, 'Jaws'! 🦈 Nautica is making waves with a 'Jaws' 50th anniversary collection When does special 'JAWS' presentation air? NBC's three-hour presentation of the original film airs on June 20 at 8 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT. Florida shark attack: 9-year-old girl bit by shark while snorkeling, family says How to watch 'Jaws' special NBC presentation at home Fans can watch the special presentation on NBC. JAWS turns 50 In addition to the three-hour presentation, beginning on June 15, 'Jaws' and its three sequels' Jaws 2'; 'Jaws 3' and 'Jaws: The Revenge' also air on Peacock. A big screen re-release is also set for Aug. 29. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
USA Today
12-06-2025
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- USA Today
'Jaws' returning to theaters for 50th anniversary: See when
'Jaws' returning to theaters for 50th anniversary: See when Show Caption Hide Caption Athlete marks 'Jaws' 50th anniversary with 60-mile swim Swimmer Lewis Pugh circumnavigated Martha's Vineyard to mark the 50th anniversary of the movie "Jaws" and draw attention to the plight of sharks. The horror movie "Jaws," which took American beachgoers by storm in the mid-1970s, turns 50 this summer. The legendary Steven Spielberg-directed shark film, famous for its terrifying two-note John Williams musical intro (dun-dunn... dun-dunn), first hit theaters on June 20, 1975. In the film, a massive great white shark hunts people swimming in the water surrounding the fictitious Amity Island. To celebrate "Jaws" turning the big 5-0, the blockbuster is returning to movie theaters this summer. When does "Jaws" return to theaters? Here's what to know about the 50th anniversary of the horror film returning to the big screen. When does 'Jaws' return to theaters? A big screen rerelease of "Jaws" is set for Aug. 29. Who stars in 'Jaws'? The stars featured in "Jaws" include: Roy Scheider as Amity police Chief Martin Brody as Amity police Chief Martin Brody Lorraine Gary as the chief's wife, Ellen Brody as the chief's wife, Ellen Brody Richard Dreyfuss as marine biologist Matt Hooper as marine biologist Matt Hooper Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint In addition, beginning on June 15, "Jaws" and its three sequels, "Jaws 2," "Jaws 3" and "Jaws: The Revenge" will be available on Peacock. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Boston Globe
12-06-2025
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How to stream ‘Jaws' (and all the sequels) this weekend
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Advertisement 'Jaws 2' Picking up four years after the events of the first film, 1978's 'Jaws 2″ sees Amity Island facing another killer shark threat. While Spielberg did not return to direct the sequel, with those duties going to French director Jeannot Szwarc, it did feature the return of Scheider, who reprises his role as police chief Brody. Lorraine Gary, who plays Brody's wife Ellen in 'Jaws,' also returns, as does Murray Hamilton as the infamous Mayor Vaughn. Available on Tubi through Saturday; streams on Peacock beginning Sunday Advertisement 'Jaws 3-D' Directed by Joe Alves, the second sequel, 1983's 'Jaws 3-D' (or just 'Jaws III' if you've left your red and blue glasses in the '80s), ditches Amity Island for SeaWorld and a new cast of characters facing their own fishy situation. Dennis Quaid stars as Mike Brody, the son of Scheider's character, an engineer at the theme park who, along with girlfriend and biologist Kay (Bess Armstrong), face off with — you guessed it — a massive shark that's infiltrated SeaWorld. Thankfully, they get a little help from the park's resident dolphins, Cindy and Sandy. Available on Tubi through Saturday; streams on Peacock beginning Sunday 'Jaws: The Revenge' The fourth film, 1987's 'Jaws: The Revenge' directed by Joseph Sargent, is the laughable last entry in the saga. Despite its poor reception from critics and fans, it does feature an interesting main cast, with Gary reprising her role as Ellen from the first two films, while Oscar winner Michael Caine plays franchise newcomer Hoagie. Following the death of her son from yet another shark attack on Amity Island, Ellen (now a widow) absconds to the Bahamas to be with her family in mourning. However, a shark with a familiar set of teeth is there looking to exact some sweet revenge. Available on Tubi through Saturday; streams on Peacock beginning Sunday Matt Juul is the assistant digital editor for the Living Arts team at the Boston Globe, with over a decade of experience covering arts and entertainment. Matt Juul can be reached at
Daily Mirror
04-06-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Six words that became 'greatest movie quote ever' was never part of script
As Jaws 50th anniversary approaches, we take a look at the making of Steven Spielberg;s blockbuster movie and the star Roy Schneider add libbed "the greatest in movie history." The tale of a great white shark terrorising a small island community remains a cinema classic. As Jaw approached its 50th anniversary on June 20, here are ten things you never knew about the film that has been ranked one of the greatest of all time... Composer John Williams won an Oscar for the music and it was crowned film top sound in a poll of 2,000 people this month. But the first time director Steven Spielberg heard the famous 'dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun' he thought it was a joke. He said: 'It seemed too simple.' Incredibly producers initially wanted to train a great white shark to play Jaws. Realising it was impossible they built three mechanical sharks instead. In the scene where the remains of bather Chrissie Watkins were discovered, Spielberg thought the prop arm looked too fake, so instead a female crew member was buried in the sand with only her arm exposed. The film was responsible for one of Hollywood's greatest feuds, between Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss. Dreyfuss said: 'In private, he was the kindest, gentlest, funniest guy. Then, on our way to the set, he was possessed by some evil troll, who would then make me his victim.' Although the shark dominates Jaws it doesn't actually appear until 1 hour 21 minutes into the movie and only has four minutes of screen time. The mechanical sharks kept breaking down, so Spielberg decided that he would mostly suggest its presence by using ominous music. Despite the horror and gore, Jaws was rated PG, meaning suitable for general viewing. The poster for the film still reads that it 'may be too intense for younger children.' The famous line – 'you're gonna need a bigger boat' wasn't actually part of the script. Actor Roy Scheider ad-libbed it. Horror writer Stephen King called the line the greatest in movie history. Initial filming was scheduled to take 55 days, but actually took 159. Spielberg said afterwards: 'I thought my career as a filmmaker was over.' Bad weather, boat breakdowns, feuds and seasickness were blamed. Disgruntled crew members nicknamed the film Flaws. Jaws spawned three sequels which all sank without trace, although Jaws 2 was responsible for the iconic tagline 'Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.' Spielberg later said that he regretted 'the decimation of the shark population because of the book and the film.'
