The movie that never was.
Die Hard's final line jokingly sets up the perfect idea for a sequel or spinoff set on another winter holiday. Released in 1988, the Bruce Willis-led film has become a classic, becoming one of the most beloved action films of all time. Following the success of the first film, Die Hard then went on to spawn its own film series, easily earning the title of Bruce Willis' best franchise due to its success.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As well as being an action classic, the first Die Hard film is notable for its unusual setting. The film takes place entirely on Christmas Eve as Willis' Bruce McClane aims to reunite with his estranged wife Holly at her company's Christmas party.
Why Die Hard's Sequels Never Paid Off The New Year's Tease While Argyle's final line potentially hints toward another outing set on New Year's Eve to follow up Die Hard's Christmas Eve setting, nothing ever came of it. The series continued with four more films after the release of Die Hard in 1988, culminating in A Good Day to Die Hard in 2013.
While it's been over 30 years since the release of the first film, there's still much debate over whether Die Hard can be considered a Christmas film. After reusing the Christmas setting in Die Hard 2, the filmmakers might have felt using a holiday so closely linked to Christmas would pigeonhole the franchise or become too much of a gimmick. Most likely, however, is that Argyle's final line in Die Hard was never meant to be anything more than an amusing throwaway.
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