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* ''[[Van Helsing]]'' was [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/trivia supposed] to spin off a TV series, ''Transylvania'', in addition to at least one film sequel. The [[Direct to Video]] animated featurette ''Van Helsing: The London Assignment'' doesn't count -- it was released at the same time the film hit theaters (and explains why Van Helsing was fighting Mr. Hyde at the beginning of the film).
* All the actors in 1998's ''[[Lost in Space]]'' adaptation were contracted for a trilogy. When the first one bombed, the rest were canceled. Especially sad is the DVD commentary where Akiva Goldsman still seems optimistic that he has a successful franchise on his hands, and gives a preview of what viewers can look forward to in future films. Basically, he was saving all the good stuff for the sequels, so naturally the first film had little to recommend and killed any chances of seeing it.
** As far as an actor's career could be considered a franchise, ''Lost in Space'' also effectively killed Matt LeBlanc's hopes for an action movie career, despite filling the role of the [[Badass]] soldier quite well. (Of course, previously being typecast [[Friends|as a lovable buffoon]] didn't help.)
* It's quite evident by the ending that the ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (film)|Dungeons and Dragons]]'' film intended to have more films following it revolving around the same characters. Thankfully for viewing audiences that never came to pass.
** Damodar came back, but at least he stopped using [[Fashion Victim Villain|blue lipstick]].
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