: 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.
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The Outlander prequel spinoff follows the romance between Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Each Paramount+ prequel has introduced a new generation of Duttons.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
The prequel story was conceived by Stranger Things creators, directors and executive producers Duffer Brothers, as well as Thorne and Trefry.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Angel and Slingshot entered into their marketing and distribution agreement for the prequel show and movie, which are both about the biblical hero, in 2021.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Each Paramount+ prequel has introduced a new generation of Duttons.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
The prequel story was conceived by Stranger Things creators, directors and executive producers Duffer Brothers, as well as Thorne and Trefry.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Angel and Slingshot entered into their marketing and distribution agreement for the prequel show and movie, which are both about the biblical hero, in 2021.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prequel
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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