A year without a boatload of movie sequels is like a year without selfies, sideboob or cyber orgies -- it's just not possible. In light of this Earth-shattering discovery, we offer up more movie sequels on the way in 2016. Some are book adaptations; some are long-awaited sequels; and some seem just eye-gaugingly awful.
Ride Along 2 (January 15)
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Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are back, riding along some more, with the follow-up to their 2014 buddy comedy taking place in Miami after a large drug lord. And they're both "urban" gentlemen? How is this any different from "Bad Boys" if one of them is also really short. Though the original film got a lot of rotten reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the higher-ups have enough faith in the rapper-turned-actor and his midget comedian friend we all can't get enough of.
Zoolander 2 (February 12)
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The most anticipated comedy sequel of the year belongs solely and quite easily to five syllables: Der-ek Zoo-land-er. Teamed up once again with Hansel, the two embark on the modern male modeling world as two exquisite mer-men up against the return of Mugatu.
Allegiant (March 18)
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Amongst the 2016 book adaptations, "Allegiant" is the third and final chapter of the "Divergent" series. Yes, that's right, three books equals three movies, not seven. "Allegiant" follows Tris and Four as they go beyond the wall closing around Chicago and enter a world they've never witnessed before. Tris will have to make important decisions in way of who can be trusted during this war amongst humanity.
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 25)
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The sequel to "Man of Steel" has Zack Snyder back at the helm taking Superman very abruptly up against an older, grayer Dark Knight, played by Ben Affleck. Met with ally, Wonder Woman, and arch nemesis, Lex Luthor, the two must first get past their disdain for one another to fight evil, but of course there's even more villains in the film, as DC tries to pack three movies into one two-and-a-half hour theme park ride.
Captain America: Civil War (May 6)
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The third chapter hits a little closer to home as Captain America has to choose sides, which unfortunately for the Avenger team is not Iron Man's side. While a close friend is under attack, our patriotic hero has to make a decision that will affect his ability to operate the way he has in the past, along with the way the Avengers may operate in their third adventure together.
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (May 20)![More Movie Sequels (No Surprise There) on the Way in 2016]()
Zac Efron is back with more frat-frontman hijinks as the sorority life comes into the fold. Though we may not get as much Seth Rogen in the sequel to the 2014 comedy, we do get Rosie Byrne back, along with Chloë Moretz and Selena Gomez in the mix for some theta alpha gamma type humor, whatever that is.
Alice Through the Looking Glass (May 27)
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The dark side of the wonderland is fraught with the biggest horror of all time: time itself. Starring Anne Hathaway, Alice must chase after and retrieve a lost little Mad Hatter. With more makeup than a circus and more psychedelic visuals than the last night of Burning Man, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp and the rest of the characters return for the backside of Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" in a darker, probably more depressing adventure film drip.
X-Men: Apocalypse (May 27)
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The third installment of the second live-action X-Men trilogy takes us from the origins to the fully matured mutants we've grown to know. Up against the immortal first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must overcome their powerful opponent as he tries to turn Magneto once he is awakening from a few quick thousand years of slumber.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (June 3)
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If your childhood wasn't shattered by the first thrown-together adolescent abortion in 2014, then the second, somehow seemingly worse, installment pulls more nostalgic characters — Bebop, Rocksteady and Casey Jones and Baxter Stockman — into the works to yet further shatter our beloved memories with a director who's got only one feature full length, "Earth to Echo," under his belt. Synopsis: "The Turtles return to save the city from a dangerous threat." Sounds great. At least Alessandra Ambrosia is joining Megan Fox.
The Conjuring 2 (June 10)
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Vera Farming and Patrick Wilson are back as the married "demonologists" in the follow-up to the first psycho supernatural thriller. Out the same day as "Now You See Me 2," the second installment of "The Conjuring" takes the Warrens to Enfield, London 1977 to investigate and eradicate evil spirits in the home of a single mother. It's like "Finding Neverland" meets "The Babadook," one of the best horror films you've never seen.
Independence Day Resurgence (June 24)
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It's one of the longest awaited sequels in history, just a week shy of 20 years since Will Smith beat down that slimy alien. Like last year's "Jurassic World," the threats are bigger, the technology more impressive and the main character that sold us in the first place is nowhere to be found. At least Jeff Goldblum will be in attendance.
Star Trek Beyond (July 22)
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The third installment of the "Star Trek" comes in the midst of a sci-fi frenzy with Chris Pine, Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana stranded without the help of either Shatner or Nimoy. Sequel to 2013's "Into the Darkness," the team is stuck on a hostile planet of aliens, and Captain Kirk and Spock have their work cut out for them. We're not sure if people are still tuning in, but we're just glad nobody thought a good quick sequel would be "Star Trek v. Star Wars: Dawn of Intergalactic Franchises."
Bourne 5 (July 29)
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Matt Damon is back from Mars to hop back into the "Bourne" franchise after letting Jeremy Renner take the reigns in the fourth piece of the puzzle. Back with untitled film and an undisclosed plot line, this not-so-far-away sequel will likely involve Damon being confused, hunted and badass while he cracks open a huge discovery of his life that somehow has gone unnoticed until this point in time. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Vincent Cassel as the villain, we'll see if the other side of the franchise is greener having Damon back, joined by Tommy Lee Jones and Julia Stiles.
Inferno (October 21)
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Tom Hanks revives his role as the Harvard professor, Robert Langdon, who uncovers a mystery linked to Dante's Inferno. One of the (big book adaptations of 2016), the story is the long-awaited sequel to 2009's "Angels & Demons," also starring Hanks. Felicity Jones joins him in "Inferno."
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (October 28)
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After returning to headquarters, Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) finds he's the suspect of a homicide and must kick some ass to clear his name. "Never Go Back" marks the second installment of the Lee Childs mystery series.
Bad Santa 2 (November 23)
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Christina Hendricks joins Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates, along with good old Thurman Merman 13 years older, in the comedy sequel we did not see coming. An alcoholic rendition of the jolly old St. Nick, Santa is back and badder than ever. This year's Christmas is set to be a dirty, drunken one.
Related: 10 Movies You Need To See In 2016
Ride Along 2 (January 15)
Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are back, riding along some more, with the follow-up to their 2014 buddy comedy taking place in Miami after a large drug lord. And they're both "urban" gentlemen? How is this any different from "Bad Boys" if one of them is also really short. Though the original film got a lot of rotten reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the higher-ups have enough faith in the rapper-turned-actor and his midget comedian friend we all can't get enough of.
Zoolander 2 (February 12)
The most anticipated comedy sequel of the year belongs solely and quite easily to five syllables: Der-ek Zoo-land-er. Teamed up once again with Hansel, the two embark on the modern male modeling world as two exquisite mer-men up against the return of Mugatu.
Allegiant (March 18)
Amongst the 2016 book adaptations, "Allegiant" is the third and final chapter of the "Divergent" series. Yes, that's right, three books equals three movies, not seven. "Allegiant" follows Tris and Four as they go beyond the wall closing around Chicago and enter a world they've never witnessed before. Tris will have to make important decisions in way of who can be trusted during this war amongst humanity.
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 25)
The sequel to "Man of Steel" has Zack Snyder back at the helm taking Superman very abruptly up against an older, grayer Dark Knight, played by Ben Affleck. Met with ally, Wonder Woman, and arch nemesis, Lex Luthor, the two must first get past their disdain for one another to fight evil, but of course there's even more villains in the film, as DC tries to pack three movies into one two-and-a-half hour theme park ride.
Captain America: Civil War (May 6)
The third chapter hits a little closer to home as Captain America has to choose sides, which unfortunately for the Avenger team is not Iron Man's side. While a close friend is under attack, our patriotic hero has to make a decision that will affect his ability to operate the way he has in the past, along with the way the Avengers may operate in their third adventure together.
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (May 20)
Zac Efron is back with more frat-frontman hijinks as the sorority life comes into the fold. Though we may not get as much Seth Rogen in the sequel to the 2014 comedy, we do get Rosie Byrne back, along with Chloë Moretz and Selena Gomez in the mix for some theta alpha gamma type humor, whatever that is.
Alice Through the Looking Glass (May 27)
The dark side of the wonderland is fraught with the biggest horror of all time: time itself. Starring Anne Hathaway, Alice must chase after and retrieve a lost little Mad Hatter. With more makeup than a circus and more psychedelic visuals than the last night of Burning Man, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp and the rest of the characters return for the backside of Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" in a darker, probably more depressing adventure film drip.
X-Men: Apocalypse (May 27)
The third installment of the second live-action X-Men trilogy takes us from the origins to the fully matured mutants we've grown to know. Up against the immortal first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must overcome their powerful opponent as he tries to turn Magneto once he is awakening from a few quick thousand years of slumber.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (June 3)
If your childhood wasn't shattered by the first thrown-together adolescent abortion in 2014, then the second, somehow seemingly worse, installment pulls more nostalgic characters — Bebop, Rocksteady and Casey Jones and Baxter Stockman — into the works to yet further shatter our beloved memories with a director who's got only one feature full length, "Earth to Echo," under his belt. Synopsis: "The Turtles return to save the city from a dangerous threat." Sounds great. At least Alessandra Ambrosia is joining Megan Fox.
The Conjuring 2 (June 10)
Vera Farming and Patrick Wilson are back as the married "demonologists" in the follow-up to the first psycho supernatural thriller. Out the same day as "Now You See Me 2," the second installment of "The Conjuring" takes the Warrens to Enfield, London 1977 to investigate and eradicate evil spirits in the home of a single mother. It's like "Finding Neverland" meets "The Babadook," one of the best horror films you've never seen.
Independence Day Resurgence (June 24)
It's one of the longest awaited sequels in history, just a week shy of 20 years since Will Smith beat down that slimy alien. Like last year's "Jurassic World," the threats are bigger, the technology more impressive and the main character that sold us in the first place is nowhere to be found. At least Jeff Goldblum will be in attendance.
Star Trek Beyond (July 22)
The third installment of the "Star Trek" comes in the midst of a sci-fi frenzy with Chris Pine, Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana stranded without the help of either Shatner or Nimoy. Sequel to 2013's "Into the Darkness," the team is stuck on a hostile planet of aliens, and Captain Kirk and Spock have their work cut out for them. We're not sure if people are still tuning in, but we're just glad nobody thought a good quick sequel would be "Star Trek v. Star Wars: Dawn of Intergalactic Franchises."
Bourne 5 (July 29)
Matt Damon is back from Mars to hop back into the "Bourne" franchise after letting Jeremy Renner take the reigns in the fourth piece of the puzzle. Back with untitled film and an undisclosed plot line, this not-so-far-away sequel will likely involve Damon being confused, hunted and badass while he cracks open a huge discovery of his life that somehow has gone unnoticed until this point in time. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Vincent Cassel as the villain, we'll see if the other side of the franchise is greener having Damon back, joined by Tommy Lee Jones and Julia Stiles.
Inferno (October 21)
Tom Hanks revives his role as the Harvard professor, Robert Langdon, who uncovers a mystery linked to Dante's Inferno. One of the (big book adaptations of 2016), the story is the long-awaited sequel to 2009's "Angels & Demons," also starring Hanks. Felicity Jones joins him in "Inferno."
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (October 28)
After returning to headquarters, Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) finds he's the suspect of a homicide and must kick some ass to clear his name. "Never Go Back" marks the second installment of the Lee Childs mystery series.
Bad Santa 2 (November 23)
Christina Hendricks joins Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates, along with good old Thurman Merman 13 years older, in the comedy sequel we did not see coming. An alcoholic rendition of the jolly old St. Nick, Santa is back and badder than ever. This year's Christmas is set to be a dirty, drunken one.
Related: 10 Movies You Need To See In 2016