: 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
Sarah Michelle Gellar has officially joined Paramount+ With Showtime’s prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, the streamer/cabler announced Thursday.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 June 2024
The actress, 41, stars in the A Quiet Place prequel directed by Michael Sarnoski alongside Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, and Denis O'Hare.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn star in the prequel, with John Krasinski — who wrote and directed the first two — on board as producer.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
In theaters, Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff star in the prequel, A Quiet Place: Day One; Kevin Costner stars in and directs Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1; and Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson star in Daddio.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 24 June 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 June 2024
The actress, 41, stars in the A Quiet Place prequel directed by Michael Sarnoski alongside Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, and Denis O'Hare.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn star in the prequel, with John Krasinski — who wrote and directed the first two — on board as producer.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
In theaters, Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff star in the prequel, A Quiet Place: Day One; Kevin Costner stars in and directs Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1; and Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson star in Daddio.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 24 June 2024
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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