prequel

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If it’s a prequel to Guy Ritchie’s steampunk-meets-MMA “Sherlock Holmes” of 2009, it might meet my expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Very early on, all of us knew that we weren’t going to add any story,” says Parker, who previously worked on “Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The "Outlander effect" is set to continue as the show branches into a prequel story about the parents of the original hero Jamie, and his wife Claire, played by Caitriona Balfe.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

It’s rare that an existing franchise ever needs a prequel.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

Then there’s the new “Game of Thrones” prequel.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025