'Valentine's Day' Spin-Offs Planned, First One To Take Us To New Year's Eve

"Valentine's Day" is still days away from hitting theaters, the holiday isn't even upon us, and already Warner Bros. is talking about putting together a sequel. Due largely to the success of "Dear John" (which we're hoping "Valentine's Day" is much better than), the powers that be behind Warner Bros. have been brainstorming a "New Years Eve" film that combines the same star-power formula with the New York setting. It would bring back director Gary Marshall and potentially some of the same stars for continuity.

Granted, we haven't seen the film yet, but this franchise idea seems like it could really work. And with many movies, a much wider range of actors could be brought together which would be great for the fans and the stars. Could this be the first romantic comedy franchise?

In Deadline Hollywood's report, they said that while New Years seemed the logical choice for a second film, the films had the potential to keep going from holiday to holiday. We'll throw our hat in the ring and suggest five more holidays that could be good fodder for romantic subtext.

1. Thanksgiving

Topher Grace gave us this idea from the "Valentine's Day" trailer when he asks whether Valentine's Day falls on a Thursday every year, but why not have a film centered around a holiday that brings families together? We're sure that by the time a third film rolls around, there will be some babies on the way.

2. Mardi Gras

New Orleans sure showed the country last night after their first Super Bowl win that the party never stops on Bourbon Street, so why not a film centering around some of the main couples who choose to vacation down south in style? This would be a perfect sequel for "Valentine's Day" because — at least this year — Mardi Gras is two days later on February 16.

3. Hanukkah/Kwanza

Since "Love Actually" is the mother of all Christmas ensemble romantic comedies, why not have a film that focuses on the other holidays that time of year? It would be easy to grab a group of actors that celebrate the two holidays (I'm sure Adam Sandler is always down for another Hanukkah movie) and combine them with some that don't. Not only could the film center on the romances that the franchise has been following, but it would also be a good time for a film to actually deal with the religious diversity of that time of year.

4. The Fourth of July

Hopefully no one would confuse this with Roland Emmerich's promised (and dreaded) "ID4-Ever," but the series could throw its hat into the summer blockbuster pot with a patriotism-centered romantic comedy. This, like New Years, would be a great way to feature New York City holiday culture.

5. St. Patrick's Day

And why not one for the guys? Take the show to Boston, grab a lot of actors the men love, throw them into a movie together and have them get wasted drinking green beers with a lot of leprechauns. Maybe it would be more "The Hangover" than "Valentine's Day," but the key to longevity in franchises is making it something good for both the guys and the girls. And maybe this film could be all about the girls taking one for the team.

What other holidays do you think the burgeoning "Valentine's Day" franchise could focus on?

Tags Emma Roberts, Gary Marshall, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Julia Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, Topher Grace, Valentine's Day