How to Use sequel in a Sentence
sequel
noun
- He is busy writing the book's sequel.
- The new film is a sequel to the very successful comedy that came out five years ago.
- There is an interesting sequel to my date with her that I'll share with you later.
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The film spawned eight sequels over the next four and a half decades.
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Brendan Leonard,
Outside Online,
5 Nov. 2024
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Why not give that lost twin their own plot and a wedding in the next sequel?
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Pat Padua,
Washington Post,
7 Sep. 2023
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Roundtree starred in two Shaft sequels—Shaft’s Big Score!
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Conor Murray,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2023
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Phillips and his cast have been teasing the movie, a sequel to the 2019 Joker film, all year.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2023
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Plot details for the sequel, which has been in the works since 2020, remain vague.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2022
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But if and when that call comes in… of course, a sequel is going to happen.
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Evan Romano,
Men's Health,
12 July 2023
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Heat 2 will be based on the novel of the same name and function as a prequel and a sequel to Heat.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
16 July 2024
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Poehler chalks up much of the sequel’s success to timing.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
26 Sep. 2024
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The success of the film led Kaplan to produce its sequels and the spinoff show XO, Kitty.
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Rebecca Aizin,
Peoplemag,
25 Apr. 2023
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The sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, sees Zélie take on a new adventure.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
ELLE,
8 Sep. 2023
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Annabelle became a hit and spawned its own prequel and sequel.
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Keith Langston,
Peoplemag,
8 Sep. 2023
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The cast also came back for a 2013 sequel, The Best Man Holiday.
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Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Nov. 2024
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News of the House of Gucci thesp being cast in the film broke last summer, but not much else is known about the sequel.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2023
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Scott, a producer on the sequel, beamed in by video and asked Alvarez what new themes would be in the new film.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 July 2024
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The longest wait for a sequel leads to maybe Pixar's strongest follow-up.
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Joshua St. Clair,
Men's Health,
16 June 2023
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Starring Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown, the 2022 television movie was known for its all-star cast — and both are back for the sequel.
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Henry Chandonnet,
Peoplemag,
19 July 2023
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Phillips has returned to direct the sequel, and co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver.
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Jen Juneau,
Peoplemag,
10 Apr. 2024
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The film’s success saw the release of an even more over-the-top sequel the same year, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.
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Nicholas Bell,
Spin,
16 Aug. 2023
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Here’s where Alien was filmed, plus some insight into the sequels.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
25 May 2024
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Upon its release, fans can expect the sequel to pick up where the first Dune film left off.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
Peoplemag,
25 Aug. 2023
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What a perfect way to get ready for the sequel coming to this year’s Countdown to Christmas.
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Staff Author,
Southern Living,
31 May 2024
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While the first game focused on love and hope, the sequel centers more around hatred and revenge ...
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Jacqueline Saguin,
Good Housekeeping,
19 Mar. 2023
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The sequel, Fuller House, aired five seasons on Netflix.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2024
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News of the sequel comes one month after the premiere of the seventh and final season of Young Sheldon.
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Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2024
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Is there any desire to up the blood or profanity for the sequel?
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Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2023
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The cast has been touring the globe to promote the sci-fi sequel, and true to form, Zendaya has been pulling out all the stops with her hair, makeup, and wardrobe.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2024
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Fingers crossed that with great talent comes a great sequel.
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Brendan Morrow,
The Week,
1 June 2023
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