: 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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Gellar recently told Entertainment Weekly that her involvement with Dexter prequel series Dexter: Original Sin changed her formerly negative stance about returning to the Buffyverse.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The actress first made waves in Netflix's Alexa & Katie and gained further recognition for her role as Elsa Dutton in Yellowstone's prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
McGraw, who most recently appeared in Yellowstone and its prequel series 1883, was meant to star in the Netflix series, which is currently untitled but was announced in May of last year.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
The 57-year-old country star, who most recently appeared in Yellowstone and its prequel series 1883, was set to star in a new rodeo drama on Netflix.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The actress first made waves in Netflix's Alexa & Katie and gained further recognition for her role as Elsa Dutton in Yellowstone's prequel series 1883 and 1923.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
McGraw, who most recently appeared in Yellowstone and its prequel series 1883, was meant to star in the Netflix series, which is currently untitled but was announced in May of last year.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
The 57-year-old country star, who most recently appeared in Yellowstone and its prequel series 1883, was set to star in a new rodeo drama on Netflix.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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