Film fans have a bad feeling about these upcoming flicks. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for upcoming Movies That Are Already Hated.
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00:00 "I'm so sorry, I didn't know any of this would happen.
00:04 I thought you'd be okay without me."
00:07 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for Upcoming Movies That Are
00:11 Already Hated.
00:13 Now we're not saying these movies will be awful or won't win people over.
00:17 However, these are films that wary moviegoers have gotten bad feelings about.
00:21 "Tell me what we're trying to achieve here."
00:24 "The same thing as the last time we met."
00:28 Borderlands
00:29 "I have uncovered legends of an ancient alien warrior.
00:33 The legends tell of a magical key that can bring it back to life."
00:37 The Borderlands video game series essentially revolves around quirky and heavily armed treasure
00:42 hunters fighting monsters and each other on a wild planet.
00:45 While the film adaptation promises to keep the zany humor and action, a few production
00:50 aspects started to worry fans.
00:53 The casting of the hilarious Kevin Hart as the relatively stoic Borderlands soldier Roland
00:58 raised a few eyebrows.
00:59 "Vault Hunter, good to finally meet you in person.
01:03 Hell of a job fighting through those blood shots."
01:05 Although filming was completed way back in 2021, the film's scheduled to be released
01:10 in August 2024.
01:12 During this long development cycle, the movie switched directors, rewrote scenes, and underwent
01:18 last minute reshoots.
01:20 The troubled production made what should have been a sure bet into a film that may fall
01:24 prey to the video game movie curse.
01:26 "Strength is my weakness.
01:28 Hey, can I... quick question.
01:31 How is strength my weakness?"
01:33 Hellboy, The Crooked Man.
01:35 "Estado entrenando, wey."
01:37 "Training?
01:38 Training for what?"
01:39 "To kill you."
01:41 After Guillermo del Toro delivered two great Hellboy films, the studio rebooted the franchise
01:46 in 2019.
01:48 But the demonic reimagining was torn apart by critics and only grossed $55 million against
01:54 a $50 million budget.
01:56 Despite that film's poor performance, Hellboy, The Crooked Man will try to reboot the story
02:01 again.
02:03 Fans that were still craving a third entry in Guillermo del Toro's series were disappointed
02:08 by the news.
02:09 "I worry about you."
02:11 "Me?"
02:12 And although actor Jack Kessie is a solid choice for Hellboy, he'll have to overcome
02:17 comparisons to his predecessors, David Harbour and Ron Perlman.
02:21 While the filmmakers have promised to go back to Hellboy's horrifying roots, they've
02:25 still got a long way to go to convince audiences to believe in this franchise.
02:30 "Hello, son."
02:32 "I just don't know why you were so angry with me."
02:36 "You couldn't have knocked?"
02:37 "Well, I told you, after we cleaned up the mess you left behind with the giants and you
02:41 were there."
02:42 "I feared the worst."
02:43 The Untitled Smurfs Musical Film.
02:45 "Oh, yes, I almost forgot.
02:47 Apparently I have to keep you alive.
02:49 I hope you both appreciate what a tremendous burden this is upon me."
02:53 Although the last three cinematic movies in this kid-friendly franchise have done decently
02:57 at the box office, they've never been beloved by critics or fans.
03:02 The best-rated offering among the Smurf movies only has a 40% Rotten Tomatoes score.
03:08 "Nice day, huh?"
03:09 "No, it's not!"
03:10 "It's gonna rain!"
03:12 That's why it was surprising to hear the characters would return to the big screen
03:16 once again for a musical adventure.
03:19 While plot details are still scarce, we know that singer Rihanna will lend her voice to
03:24 the project.
03:25 Additionally, Chris Miller, who worked on the first Puss in Boots, will direct the project.
03:31 Time will tell if their talents and more will be enough to make a long-shot Smurfs film
03:35 hit all the right notes.
03:37 "None of this makes any sense and I really don't understand why you can't follow simple
03:41 rules."
03:42 Rebel Moon Part 2 - The Scargiver.
03:44 "Their nightmare is us fighting together to defend something we love."
03:51 Netflix's decision to break the expansive story of Rebel Moon into two parts was always
03:56 going to be a bit of a gamble.
03:58 Unfortunately for the streamer, betting on the sci-fi epic might not pay off.
04:03 Rebel Moon Part 1 received poor reviews from critics and mixed reception from viewers.
04:08 It was criticized for its odd pacing, avalanche of sci-fi cliches, and mountains of exposition
04:14 that left little room to see the characters grow.
04:17 "The glory of the mother world seemed without end until the treachery of an assassin's
04:23 blade struck down the king and queen, savoring the royal bloodline forever."
04:29 Since the second film was shot back to back with the first, critics became concerned that
04:32 the sequel would share the first movie's issues.
04:35 But even if Scargiver completely avoids the missteps of Part 1, it will still face an
04:40 uphill battle to pull those who have already written the young franchise off back into
04:44 the space opera.
04:45 "The time has come for all that you love, show them your mercy."
04:54 Snow White
04:55 "I can't, I can't do it.
04:58 Forgive me.
04:59 I beg of your highness, forgive me."
05:02 Disney's live-action production about their first princess has been subject to backlash
05:06 at virtually every stage.
05:09 Rachel Ziegler confronted criticisms that she was miscast as Snow White by discussing
05:13 the subject in interviews between several strong performances in the 2020s.
05:17 "It was definitely, when it got announced, it was a huge thing that was trending on Twitter
05:22 for days because all of the people were angry."
05:25 However, the actress came under fire again after she discussed how the movie would be
05:30 updated for modern audiences while poking fun at elements of the original movie.
05:35 Some audience members saw her comments as an indication that she wasn't taking the
05:39 role seriously.
05:41 Outside of the lead, Snow White also faced heavy scrutiny for how they chose to represent
05:46 the seven dwarfs from the animated movie in the live-action film.
05:49 "Shh, look out, she's moving, she's waking up, what do we do?
05:54 Hide!"
05:55 While some wanted the company to exclude the characters, others preferred the characters
05:58 to be cast with the right group of actors.
06:02 Company ultimately made no one happy when they showed an image of seven dwarfs that
06:06 had been created with CGI.
06:09 But even if the company had avoided all the heated discourse around its production decisions,
06:13 the House of Mouse still must win over audiences who are tired of live-action remakes.
06:18 At this point, it seems unlikely that Snow White will make everybody happy.
06:23 "What's the matter?
06:24 Cat got your tongue?"
06:29 Kraven the Hunter
06:37 Marvel fans don't hate the idea of basing a movie around one of Spider-Man's fiercest
06:41 foes.
06:42 Kraven has a rich history, follows a complex moral code, and is able to threaten the webhead
06:47 with a combination of strategy and strength.
06:50 While some fans have taken issue with how his backstory might be changed, the real radioactive
06:55 lion in the room is superhero movie fatigue.
06:58 2023 was a year where the majority of films in the cape genre fell well below audience
07:03 expectations.
07:05 After a series of disappointments, moviegoers have become skeptical that even the greatest
07:09 heroes can deliver great stories anymore.
07:12 Beyond superhero fatigue, some fans are simply tired with the idea of Spider-Man-adjacent
07:18 movies that don't feature the webhead.
07:21 Madame Web was subject to backlash at one point over reports that the movie would take
07:25 place in a universe without a super-powered Peter Parker.
07:35 It's still completely possible that Kraven can lead audiences on a wild and exciting
07:40 hunt.
07:41 However, the movie still has to fight through external factors that are bigger than any
07:46 one anti-hero.
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08:06 Winnie the Pooh - Blood and Honey 2
08:14 After the original Winnie the Pooh character tumbled into the public domain, filmmaker
08:18 Reese "Frake" Waterfield made the bear into a truly horrifying character.
08:24 Audiences and critics blasted this dark take on the childhood icon along with the lackluster
08:29 performances and messy script.
08:32 But although Winnie the Pooh - Blood and Honey earned just 3% on Rotten Tomatoes, it made
08:37 a gigantic profit.
08:44 The film scared up $5.2 million at the box office on a budget of $100,000.
08:51 In the wake of its surprising success, it was announced that audiences would not only
08:55 get a 2024 sequel, but a shared universe with twisted takes on Peter Pan, Bambi, and Pinocchio.
09:02 Since the first Blood and Honey had such a poor reception, audiences see the direct sequel
09:06 and the spinoff films as little more than cynical films made to wring money out of nostalgic
09:11 icons.
09:13 While this dark universe may have fans out there, there's tons of moviegoers that want
09:17 Pooh and friends to permanently step away from the chainsaws.
09:26 What upcoming movie has already let you down?
09:29 Let us know in the comments!
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