Marvel fans scream when they get another movie centered around their favorite superhero. Likewise, the Star Wars universe continues to expand to the far reaches of the galaxy with each new film. Even Avatar fans had to patiently wait 13 years to return to Pandora with Jake and Neytiri to even get a second movie. Elsewhere, Bellas continued to sing their way into Pitch Perfect 2 as they were greenlit for a follow-up film. However, there are many other films that probably shouldn’t get the same sequel treatment.

Whether a movie is good or bad, a sequel happens — or is at least considered — if it is a box office success. Some movies are classics in their own right, and no filmmaker should ever consider making a sequel. Yet, fans of these beloved classics are screaming for a sequel to be made. Audiences are still mad at James Cameron for killing off Jack and at Steven Spielberg for not making a second E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. However, audiences need to let these dreams go as these movies do not need sequels. They are perfect as is.

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7 The Shawshank Redemption

     Columbia Pictures

The Shawshank Redemption wasn’t the biggest hit when it was released in 1994, but since its release, it has become one of the most popular movies of all time. Some fans want a sequel showing Andy and Red being thrown back into prison for smuggling drugs back over the border. However, due to the movie’s legacy and status, filmmakers should leave the film where it is at today. There’s no need for a remake or a sequel since the movie is a classic.

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6 Titanic

     Paramount Pictures

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were at the height of stardom in the 90s after the release of Titanic. This film is hard to imagine even making a sequel since the whole plot of the first film was the ship sinking. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Titanic is the third highest-grossing film of all time, which is typically a strong indication of a making a sequel. Director James Cameron, however, should let the idea of sequel lay to rest with the fishes as any follow-up would feel like a disaster film gone wrong.

5 Django Unchained

     The Weinstein Company

Audiences would agree that Django Unchained doesn’t need a sequel. Quentin Tarantino isn’t a filmmaker that usually makes sequels, which isn’t to say that it couldn’t happen. Tarantino actually has an idea in mind if he was given the green light to make the movie. Django and Zorro is a comic book that follows the movie and sees the freed slave join together with the masked vigilante. Tarantino was actually working with comedian Jerrod Carmichael to develop the screenplay.

4 Joker

     Warner Bros. Pictures

A second Joker movie isn’t something that audiences are technically against, but they are concerned that there’s a bigger chance the filmmakers will just screw it up. Screen Rant says that Todd Phillips directed and co-wrote the first film and has been asked to come back for Joker 2. Some fans of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker are intrigued to see where his story would go next, but they don’t feel it’s necessary to have a sequel. Phoenix is traditionally against doing sequels, so audiences were surprised he would be reprising his role.

3 Inception

     Warner Bros.

Inception was a mind-blowing sci-fi action movie that has fans wanting more. Some fans thought there was a possibility that Tenet was a sequel to Inception, and Robert Pattinson was actually Leonardo DiCaprio’s son from the first film. The reason why fans thought it was a sequel was because the trailers contained time-bending and sci-fi concepts. Christopher Nolan is typically known to give subvert expectations and surprise audiences while delivering shocking twists. However, Nolan only ever produces original movies, aside from his Dark Knight trilogy, so creating a sequel would be a waste of his talent and time.

2 Beetlejuice

The most unique comedy with an original premise describes Beetlejuice perfectly. Fans didn’t think they would ever see this character return even 34 years later. This classic film comes from the mind of Tim Burton and was released back in 1988. Over the years, there have been plenty of rumors that a sequel movie was going to be made, but nothing ever stuck. Not until Deadline released that Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B is bringing to life the second film at Warner Bros studios. The sequel is in early developments with no script being officially written yet. Seeing an older Beetlejuice vacation and create chaos could be fun if it’s done right.

1 E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

     Universal Pictures

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial is a classic and cherished family flick. A sequel would discredit the integrity of the film and how audience members responded to the first one. A second movie could have earned the studio hundreds if not millions of dollars. Spielberg fought against the studio about producing a sequel, saying that he didn’t want to ruin the original story’s purity. Spielberg essentially turned down millions of dollars to protect a movie from the fate and demise that a sequel could do to a movie’s reputation.