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sequel

[see-kwuhl] / ˈsi kwəl /


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“The End of Oak Street” has everything a viewer could want — especially a viewer fatigued by the Hollywood sequel system and all its shortcomings.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Felicia Pride, creator and showrunner of “A Different World,” said her sequel series to the original NBC show about Black students navigating their way through a fictional college should resonate with young people worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The “Clueless” sequel, which will see actor Alicia Silverstone reprise her role as Cher, was awarded a $16.3 million credit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The 81-year-old was also well known for playing nurse Megan Roach in the BBC's Casualty from 1986, making her final appearance in 2010; and was the Central Park pigeon lady in 1992's Home Alone sequel.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“Ugh, my mom. It’s my favorite game—or at least it was before the sequel came out—and she always hated the poster.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

"The drop from number five's opening in July 2023 is substantial but typical of these sequels."

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Much of Disney’s studio showcase focused on sequels of franchises past and present.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Then come the news clips—about sequels and triumphant box-office returns, about plummeting critical reception.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

A handful of its films - especially sequels like The Incredibles 2 and Inside Out 2 - have crossed the $1bn mark.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

But I’d also played hundreds of other classic text adventure games that year, including all of Zork’s sequels, and so most of the details of the game had now faded in my memory.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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