Between sci-fi epics, under-cooked comedy sequels, and follow-ups to iconic '80s horrors, these sequels came out decades after the original.
Developing sequels in Hollywood is popular among movie studios, especially if the properties have already got large, existing fanbases. However, every now and then, studios surprise cinephiles with a sequel to a movie that's decades old.
Whether it's because the actors or directors were hesitant to return or because the film wasn't successful until it became a cult hit years later, some sequels take their time to finally go into production. Between sci-fi epics, under-cooked comedy sequels, and follow-ups to iconic '80s horrors, these sequels came out decades after the original - for better or for worse.
