: a work (such as a novel or a play) whose story precedes that of an earlier work
Examples of prequel in a Sentence
His next film will be a prequel to last year's hit movie.
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This episode was directed by Alan Taylor, who also helmed the 2021 prequel film The Many Saints of Newark.
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Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
For decades, the top of the box office has been ruled by sequels, prequels, reboots, and reimaginings.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
All of this takes place against a stunning visual backdrop that is reminiscent of Villeneuve's two films but also sets the series apart, as befits a prequel.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim—an anime prequel movie to The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy—is coming soon to digital streaming.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
For decades, the top of the box office has been ruled by sequels, prequels, reboots, and reimaginings.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
All of this takes place against a stunning visual backdrop that is reminiscent of Villeneuve's two films but also sets the series apart, as befits a prequel.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim—an anime prequel movie to The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy—is coming soon to digital streaming.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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