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 stage prequel will tell an original story, based on new material from author and executive producer George RR Martin.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Granted, this prequel has a pretty impressive supporting cast in Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close going full Cruella-level camp.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025