Audience Quote by David Heyman

The idea of a sequel, I don't think it ever occurs while doing a film. A film proves popular, those are always business decisions…

— Stephen Schwartz

The way you set up for a sequel is by having a successful film. The focus is on making a successful film, and making…

— Peter Berg

I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.

— Francis Ford Coppola

I think sequels are very dangerous if you assume and presume success. I think you have to plan each film as a standalone and…

— Hutch Parker

I didn't really want to do another sequel. I go to those movies, and I just sort of enjoy them like a viewer.

— Lawrence Kasdan

I don't know if I would do sequels. I almost feel like when I'm done with them, they're going to have to find their…

— Anne Rivers Siddons

I think I've done a lot of movies that people would like to have seen a sequel to. But I grew up in a…

— Kurt Russell

Sequels are hard. What people want is to see the first film again for the first time and that simply isn't possible.

— Ol Parker

Sequels are not done for the audience or cinema or the filmmakers. It's for the distributor. The film becomes a brand.

— Francis Ford Coppola

A sequel is going to be a pressure no matter who directs it. A sequel is only made when the original film works.

— Arbaaz Khan

It's always scary when you're doing a sequel to a film, because you don't want to just repeat the first film in a different…

— Efren Ramirez

I think Hollywood is in love with sequels. If it's successful once, just jazz it up and shoot it out there again. I think…

— Paul Newman