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prequel

[pree-kwuhl] / ˈpri kwəl /


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Also in the works is the third “Alien” prequel, which fans have been anticipating since “Alien: Covenant” was released in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The pair have been photographed yachting in St. Tropez, holding hands in London and attending the premiere of the “Legally Blonde” prequel “Elle.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Tune in to House of the Dragon: After a slog of a second season, HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel is back with a surprisingly enjoyable third season.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

An Outlander prequel series, Blood Of My Blood, began in August last year and has been renewed for a second season due to air in September.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The other contenders for best drama include Keri Russell's political soap opera "The Diplomat," spy series "Slow Horses" and "Game of Thrones" prequel "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

He added: "It's not up there, yet, with the Harry Potter or Stranger Things prequels but, on balance, the Game of Thrones franchise has yet another worthwhile and lucrative spin-off on its hands."

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

In an exceptional level of productivity, Sheridan received sole writing credit on almost every episode of “Yellowstone,” plus its two prequels “1883” and “1923.”

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

The path these men blazed led to the endless sequels and prequels, remakes and reboots, churned out by the corporate-owned, IP-obsessed studios of the 2020s.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

And now, the company’s zeal for prequels has resulted in a movie about two kittens who we’ve all seen meet a grisly death.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2024

“You haven’t seen the prequels or the original trilogy? The podrace? Young Luke? This is a travesty. We have to fix that.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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