Some long-dormant movie properties are finally returning, giving older audiences a reason to revisit franchises they grew up with.
1. The Hunger Games
Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in November 2026, returning audiences to Panem 24 years before the original story.
This time, the focus is on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the Second Quarter Quell. All five previous films are also returning to theaters shortly before the new movie.
2. Gremlins
The mischievous creatures from the 1984 classic are finally coming back to theaters.
Gremlins 3 is scheduled for 2027, more than three decades after Gremlins 2. The return brings back the original property’s distinctive mix of comedy and horror.
3. Spaceballs
Mel Brooks’ ridiculous 1987 parody of science-fiction blockbusters is getting a sequel.
Spaceballs: The New One is scheduled for 2027 and brings back Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, and other original cast members alongside a new generation of actors.
4. The Blair Witch Project
The 1999 movie helped popularize the found-footage horror format and became a huge cultural phenomenon.
A new Blair Witch movie is scheduled for 2027. Rather than simply repeating the original story, the project is being positioned as a new chapter for modern audiences.
5. Highlander
The 1986 cult classic about immortal warriors is getting a major new version.
Henry Cavill will star in the new film, giving the franchise a completely new entry point for viewers who may never have seen the original.
6. The Thomas Crown Affair
The sophisticated 1968 crime movie starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway is also being reimagined.
The new version stars Michael B. Jordan and Adria Arjona and is planned as a modern take on the original cat-and-mouse story.
