Movie sequels often try to replicate what made the original work, making sequels that completely cut out main characters all the more interesting.
Movie sequels usually bring back their predecessors' main characters for another exciting story, but these 10 sequels actually completely cut their main characters out. Typically, throughout franchises, some characters leave while others join the cast, but the core main characters often stay consistent. However, on rare occasions movie sequels release that actually leave out the main character, which is a big risk for any film.
9 Magic Mike XXL 2014's Magic Mike XXL is the sequel to 2012's Magic Mike, with the trilogy later concluding with 2023's Magic Mike's Last Dance. Although Magic Mike actor Channing Tatum appears in all three films, Magic Mike XXL actually cut two main characters. The first of these is Matthew McConaughey's Dallas, with the actor not returning for the sequel due to scheduling conflicts.
7 Scream 6 2023's Scream VI is the second entry in the cult slasher franchise since 2022's Scream revival, featuring the return of the new cast as well as legacy characters like Gale Weathers. However, the sequel is notable due to the fact that Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott wasn't in it, with the actress having been the main character of every film in the franchise since the original Scream.
4 Independence Day: Resurgence 1996's Independence Day was a star-studded blockbuster action movie, with Will Smith's Steven Hiller being at the center. However, when the 2016's legacy sequel Independence Day: Resurgence came around, Will Smith's character didn't end up returning. Although Will Smith was initially in talks to reprise his role, the actor had become a much bigger name since the original in 1996.
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