sequel
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A time-traveling sequel arrives: The Time Traveler’s Wife was a blockbuster hit in 2003.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
He is developing a sequel to the film, which is expected to begin shooting early next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
It is fitting, then, that the changing footballing landscape might be offering him another sequel, this time in his tactical approach.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Then came the Inside Out juggernaut, an exploration of the human emotional landscape whose sequel became the highest-grossing animated film of all time upon its release in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
I had thought he would hardly speak to me, and I was certain he had given up the pursuit of his matrimonial scheme: the sequel showed I was mistaken on both points.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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Sure, “Dune” infamously flopped hard upon arrival, and all planned sequels were immediately canceled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Most notably, “Practical Magic 2” is kneecapped by a fatal flaw that plagues almost all of these legacy sequels, but this one especially: It’s positively unsightly to look at.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The third instalment follows two sequels backed by Film4, which were released in 2011 and 2014.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The show has gained new fans over the years due to some of its best bits finding new life on social media, as well as through the film sequels.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
There could—and would—be sequels starring his cohorts: Specialist Manny Loco and Privatejasper Jacks and the rest.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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