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prequel

[pree-kwuhl] / ˈpri kwəl /


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US author Suzanne Collins won the children's fiction category for Sunrise On The Reaping, a prequel to the series The Hunger Games.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It’s available on Pluto TV’s lineup as well, along with its feature-length prequel “The Plan.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

And if you can hold out for a month, Season 3 of the “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” is coming in June.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Madigan added that she and Cregger were in conversation about a Gladys prequel movie, which would likely explore her origins and journey to witchcraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

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




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