The original had a massive budget ($150M) but underperformed domestically, making a sequel a financial risk for the studio.
The 2010 film, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Jon Turteltaub, was intended to be a modern reimagining of the famous "Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment from Disney's Fantasia (1940). While the film ended with a hint of a possible sequel (showing the return of the villain, Morgana le Fay), Disney never greenlit a second installment. the sorcerer 39-s apprentice 2 filmyzilla