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S. Darko, Speed 2, more: 20 sequels that never should have happened

Published Friday, Jun 22 2012, 1:24am EST | By Simon Reynolds | 40 comments

Martin Scorsese's boxing opus Raging Bull is mystifyingly getting a sequel, more than 30 years since the breathtaking original cemented itself as an instant classic.

In Hollywood, having a recognisable brand name and box office success means that no movie is safe from an unnecessary sequel. For every top sequel like The Dark Knight and Godfather: Part II, there are a tremendous amount of turkeys on hand to sully the name of great movies.

With Raging Bull II and the mooted Jurassic Park 4 on the mind, Digital Spy takes a look back at 20 unwanted sequels in the gallery below:

20 sequels that never should have happened

S. Darko (2009)
Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly had no involvement in this terrible follow-up, which picked up the mind-melting storyline with Donnie's younger sister Samantha (Daveigh Chase) experiencing terrifying visions.