The 20 worst movie sequels and how Hollywood ruined them

A new ranking identifies the 20 worst movie sequels ever made, highlighting how studio meddling, missing stars, and baffling creative choices ruined beloved franchises. The list includes recent failures like Moana 2 and Joker: Folie à Deux alongside classic disasters. The ranking cites specific reasons for each failure, such as Moana 2 being reworked from a Disney+ miniseries, The Godfather III suffering from Sofia Coppola's casting, and Alien 3 starting production without a finished script. Other entries include Grease 2, Batman & Robin, and Speed 2: Cruise Control, with financial losses and critical panning common themes. Exorcist II: The Heretic tops the list as the worst sequel, described as a cynical cash grab that replaced the original's terror with unintentional humor. The list also includes Jaws: The Revenge, Highlander II: The Quickening, and Hannibal, noting how these films jeopardized the legacies of their predecessors.