I just found out that Scanners has like 4 sequels. None of them involve Cronenberg, so not really surprising they were overlooked, but I'm still gonna watch 'em.
Has this ever happened to you?
Scanners has 4 sequels??
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Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)
The next two are considered "spinoffs/sequels" I guess
Scanner Cop (1994)
Scanners: The Showdown (also known as Scanner Cop II) (1995)
They don't have any actor or crew carryover from the first film
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Transporter
I thought of another to add. I had no idea for a long time there was a sequel to The Last Picture Show. It's called Texasville 1990 and all the main actors reprise their roles and Peter Bogdanovich returned to direct.
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Deliverance.
Its sequel is called "Smokey and the Bandit".
A couple that come to mind:
"It Runs in the Family" was sort of a sequel to A Christmas Story even though it didn't feature any of the original actors. Also there was "A Christmas Story 2" in 2012 featuring a very odd looking teenage Ralphie.
"Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby", a 70s made for TV sequel to Rosemary's Baby. Only Ruth Gordon from the original returned.
Speaking of made for TV sequels, in 2003 there was a little known made for TV sequel to Christmas Vacation titled "Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure" that deserves every ounce of scorn it received.
Wow thanks! The only one I knew about is Eddie's Island Adventure, but I have avoided it like the plague. I might investigate some of those others.
shareScrew it, I'll watch the Island Adventure too, I have an unusual love of Randy Quaid that surpasses most people's.
shareHahaha he was the best part of Christmas Vacation for sure. The problem is shifting him from a supporting character to being the lead himself is a stretch, since the character works best as a foil to the lead.
If you do track this one down I look forward to your thoughts!!
I had seen Scanners 2 and 3 around the time they were released. Occasionally when I am watching older films and Asian cinema I will find what i thought was a standalone film was part of a series.
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