prequel
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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
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
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
Andor, a prequel to the standalone Star Wars film Rogue One, tells the story of Cassian Andor and his fight against the evil empire.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Starring charismatic newcomer Lexi Minetree, this formulaic prequel follows the blond protagonist as a high school student.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ is a wildly different series from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and its prequels, elevating Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, Lauren Lapkus and John Ross Bowie to leads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 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
He has starred in several major studio franchises, including the aforementioned Marvel films and the “Star Wars” prequels.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
“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
Vocabulary lists containing prequel
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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