as a sequel

Murdy was buoyed by the fan popularity of a haunted maze in 2021 that served as a sequel to “Bride of Frankenstein.”

Sometimes the quiet part is even said out loud: A recent trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” featured a QR code leading to a video of the Marvel star Ryan Reynolds telling “excited” fans that the movie is “as paper-thin as a sequel to ‘Battlefield Earth.’”

In Nicholls' storytelling universe, One Day couldn't exactly be described as a sequel to his 2003 novel Starter For Ten, but there are some inescapable connections.

As a sequel, “Lost Kingdom” feels lighter, which is an improvement.

But “Pink Friday 2,” her fifth studio album — titled as a sequel to her 2010 debut — finally came out on Dec. 8, and it opens at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, becoming her third No. 1 album.