: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The prequel opened to a disappointing $32 million during the long Memorial Day weekend.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The Mad Max prequel Furiosa, however, dropped 59 percent, coming in a very disappointing third with $10.75 million, for a domestic cume of $49.7 million ($114.4 million globally).
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 June 2024
George Miller’s prequel stormed theaters riding on great reviews and was expected to have at least a slightly stronger debut.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 27 May 2024
Instead, the big-budget Warner Bros. prequel iced it over.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The Mad Max prequel Furiosa, however, dropped 59 percent, coming in a very disappointing third with $10.75 million, for a domestic cume of $49.7 million ($114.4 million globally).
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 June 2024
George Miller’s prequel stormed theaters riding on great reviews and was expected to have at least a slightly stronger debut.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 27 May 2024
Instead, the big-budget Warner Bros. prequel iced it over.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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