On July 28, 2016, it was confirmed that Walt Disney Pictures will be rebooting "The Rocketeer", titled "The Rocketeers", with the film being written by Max Winkler and Matt Spicer. Brigham Taylor is producing the film, as is Blake Griffin of the Brooklyn Nets and Ryan Kalil of the Carolina Panthers. It was reported that "The Rocketeers" will be a "reboot sequel" that takes place six years after the original film with a black female pilot in the lead role. The film's plot sees the lead take on the mantle of The Rocketeer after Cliff Secord has gone missing while fighting the Nazis. The new Rocketeer goes on a mission to stop a corrupt scientist from stealing jetpack technology and shifting the balance of the Cold War. Peter Ramsey expressed interest in directing the sequel and also suggested several other directors like Gina Prince-Bythewood, Darnell Martin and Amma Asante for the project, as well. On April 6, 2016, Taylor confirmed that the film will be a sequel. On February 8, 2020, it was reported that Azia Squire wrote a new draft for the sequel, which will be released on Disney's streaming service, Disney+ and directed by J.D. Dillard.