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Top 10 Anticipated Movies That Are Already Hated

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for upcoming Movies That Are Already Hated. Now, we’re not saying these movies will be awful or won’t win people over. However, these are films that wary moviegoers have gotten bad feelings about.

“Borderlands” (2024)

The “Borderlands” video game series essentially revolves around quirky and heavily armed treasure hunters fighting monsters and each other on a wild planet. While the film adaptation promises to keep the zany humor and action, a few production aspects started to worry fans.
The casting of the hilarious Kevin Hart as the relatively stoic “Borderlands” soldier Roland raised a few eyebrows. Although filming was completed way back in 2021, the film’s scheduled to be released in August 2024. During this long development cycle, the movie switched directors, rewrote scenes, and underwent last minute reshoots. The troubled production made what should’ve been a sure bet into a film that may fall prey to the video game movie curse.

“Hellboy: The Crooked Man” (2024)

After Guillermo del Toro delivered two great “Hellboy” films, the studio rebooted the franchise in 2019. But the demonic reimagining was torn apart by critics and only grossed 55 million dollars against a 50 million dollar budget. Despite that film’s poor performance, “Hellboy: The Crooked Man” will try to reboot the story again. Fans that were still craving a third entry in Guillermo del Toro's series were disappointed by the news. And although actor Jack Kesy is a solid choice for Hellboy, he’ll have to overcome comparisons to his predecessors David Harbour and Ron Perlman. While the filmmakers have promised to go back to Hellboy’s horrifying roots, they’ve still got a long way to go to convince audiences to believe in this franchise.

“The Untitled Smurfs Musical Film”

Although the last three cinematic movies in this kid-friendly franchise have done decently at the box office, they’ve never been beloved by critics or fans. The best rated offering among the smurf movies only has a 40% rotten tomatoes score. That’s why it was surprising to hear that the characters would return to the big screen once again for a musical adventure. While plot details are still scarce, we know that singer Rihanna will lend her voice to the project. Additionally, Chris Miller, who worked on the first “Puss in Boots” will direct the project. Time will tell if their talents and more will be enough to make a longshot Smurfs film hit all the right notes.

“Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver” (2024)

Netflix’s decision to break the expansive story of “Rebel Moon” into two parts was always going to be a bit of a gamble. Unfortunately for the streamer, betting on the sci-fi epic might not pay off. “Rebel Moon Part One” received poor reviews from critics and mixed reception from viewers. It was criticized for its odd pacing, avalanche of sci-fi cliches, and mountains of exposition that left little room to see the characters grow. Since the second film was shot back to back with the first, critics became concerned that the sequel would share the first movie’s issues. But even if Scargiver completely avoids the missteps of part one, it will still face an uphill battle to pull those who have already written the young franchise off back into the space opera.

“Snow White” (2025)

Disney’s live-action production about their first princess has been subject to backlash at virtually every stage of production. Rachel Zegler confronted criticisms that she was miscast as Snow White by discussing the subject in interviews between several strong performances in the 2020s. However, the actress came under fire again after she discussed how the movie would be updated for modern audiences while poking fun at elements of the original movie. Some audience members saw her comments as an indication that she wasn’t taking the role seriously. Outside of the lead, “Snow White” also faced heavy scrutiny for how they chose to represent the seven dwarfs from the animated movie in the live-action film. While some wanted the company to exclude the characters, others preferred the characters to be cast with the right group of actors. Disney ultimately made no one happy when they showed an image of seven dwarfs that had been created with CGI. But even if the company had avoided all the heated discourse around its production decisions, the house of mouse still must win over audiences who are tired of live-action remakes. At this point, it seems unlikely that “Snow White” will make everybody happy.

“Kraven the Hunter” (2024)

Marvel fans don’t hate the idea of basing a movie around one of Spider-Man’s fiercest foes. Kraven has a rich history, follows a complex moral code, and is able to threaten the webhead with a combination of strategy and strength. While some fans have taken issue with how his backstory might be changed, the real radioactive lion in the room is superhero movie fatigue. 2023 was a year where the majority of films in the cape genre fell well below audience expectations. After a series of disappointments, moviegoers have become skeptical that even the greatest heroes can deliver great stories anymore. Beyond superhero fatigue, some fans are simply tired with the idea of Spider-man adjacent movies that don’t feature the webhead. “Madame Web” was subject to backlash at one point over reports that the movie would take place in a universe without a superpowered Peter Parker. It’s still completely possible that Kraven can lead audiences on a wild and exciting hunt. However, the movie still has to fight through external factors that are bigger than any one anti-hero.

“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2” (2024)

After the original Winnie-the-Pooh character tumbled into the public domain, filmmaker Rhys Frake-Waterfield made the bear into a truly horrifying character. Audiences and critics blasted this dark take on the childhood icon along with the lackluster performances and messy script. But although “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” earned just 3 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, it made a gigantic profit. The film scared up 5.2 million dollars at the box office on a budget of $100,000. In the wake of its surprising success, it was announced that audiences would not only get a 2024 sequel, but a shared universe with twisted takes on Peter Pan, Bambi, and Pinocchio. Since the first “Blood and Honey” had such a poor reception, audiences see the direct sequel and the spin off films as little more than cynical films made to wring money out of nostalgic icons. While this dark universe may have fans out there, there’s tons of moviegoers that want Pooh and friends to permanently step away from the chainsaws.

What upcoming movie has already let you down? Let us know in the comments.