10 Franchises That Ended On A Massive Cliffhanger

Thanks to rising budgets and falling audience numbers, studios are increasingly relying on long-term franchises to keep themselves afloat. Practically every big budget movie now has to have the option for at least two sequels, and maybe a prequel and a spinoff, too.

Padraig Cotter

Published: Oct 22, 2016 11:00 am

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1) Will Hellboy Destroy The World? – Hellboy II: The Golden Army

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Despite Ron Perlman trying to whip up excitement about finishing the Hellboy trilogy, it’s just not going to happen. The first two movies did decent business, but they weren’t smash hits and a third entry would need a big budget to fulfil Guillermo Del Toro’s vision for it.

The second movie ends with Hellboy quitting the B.P.R.D and learning Liz is pregnant with his twins. This would be a happy ending if the Angel of Death hadn’t warned Liz that Hellboy will eventually fulfil his destiny and destroy the world, and she’ll suffer more than anyone.

It’s increasingly unlikely a third film will come together now, but at least the series ended on something of a happy note for the character.

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