List of prequels

This is a list of prequels.

  Works with darker gray background shading have been primarily described as a sequel, remake, or reboot, but have also been regarded as prequels in a broad sense of the word.

Literature

Prequel Original
The History of the Holy Grail (c. 1230) Death of Arthur (c. 1210)
The Infernal Devices (2010)
The Last Hours
The Mortal Instruments (2007)
Wide Sargasso Sea (1966)Jane Eyre (1847)
Porto Bello Gold (1924)Treasure Island (1883)
Finn: A Novel (2007)Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)
Sir Nigel (1906)The White Company (1891)
Just Patty (1911)When Patty Went to College (1903)
Before Green Gables (2008)Anne of Green Gables (1908)
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950)
Lieutenant Hornblower (1952)
Hornblower and the Atropos (1953)
Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962)
Hornblower and the Crisis (1967)
The Happy Return (1937)
The Man Who Sold the Moon (1949)Requiem (1940)
The Crown of Violet (1952)The Hills of Varna (1948)
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995)The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Prelude to Foundation (1988)
Forward the Foundation (1993)
Foundation (1951)
The Deceivers (1952)
Coromandel! (1955)
Nightrunners of Bengal (1951)
The Horse and His Boy (1954)
The Magician's Nephew (1955)
Prince Caspian (1951)
They Shall Have Stars (1956)[1]Earthman, Come Home (1955)
Prelude to Dune (1999–2001)
Legends of Dune (2002–2004)
Dune (1965)
When the Tripods Came (1988)The White Mountains (1967)
Gods and Generals (1996)The Killer Angels (1974)
Ecotopia Emerging (1981)Ecotopia (1975)
Castle Roogna (1979)A Spell for Chameleon (1977)
First King of Shannara (1996)The Sword of Shannara (1977)
Garden of Shadows (1986)Flowers in the Attic (1979)
Hannibal Rising (2006)Red Dragon (1981)
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (1995)Carl Barks Library (1983–1990)
Myth-Ion Improbable (2001)Hit or Myth (1983)
Patriot Games (1987)
Red Rabbit (2002)
The Hunt for Red October (1984)
The Dark Elf Trilogy (1990 – 1991)The Icewind Dale Trilogy (1988–1990)
New Spring (1999)The Wheel of Time (1990)
Once Upon a Time in the North (2008)His Dark Materials (1995–2000)
Untitled Harry Potter short story (2008)Harry Potter (1997–2007)
The Enemy (2004)
The Affair (2011)
Killing Floor (1997) and other books in the Jack Reacher series
The Prophet of Yonwood (2006)The City of Ember (2003)
The Kill Order (2012)
The Fever Code (2016)
The Maze Runner (2009)
The Scorch Trials (2010)
The Death Cure (2011)
Bluestar's Prophecy (2009)
Crookedstar's Promise (2011)
Into the Wild (2003)
Invasion (2013)Fallen Angels (1988)
The Family Corleone (2012)The Godfather (1969)
Hannibal Rising (2006)Red Dragon (1981)
Murder in Amityville (1979)The Amityville Horror (1977)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls (2010)Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009)

Plays

Prequel Original
Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; Henry V Henry VI, Part 1; Henry VI, Part 2; Henry VI, Part 3; Richard III
Homelife (2007) The Zoo Story (1958)

Films

Prequel Original
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Bambi II (2006, video)Bambi (1942)
Another Part of the Forest (1948)The Little Foxes (1941)
Tinker Bell (film series)Peter Pan (1953)
Pan (2015)Peter Pan (2003)
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990, TV)Psycho (1960)
Zulu Dawn (1979)Zulu (1964)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Godzilla's Revenge (1969)
Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (1971)
Godzilla on Monster Island (1972)
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
Destroy All Monsters (1968)

Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)[2][3]
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)[3][4][5][6]
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)[7]>[8]

Planet of the Apes (1968)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)[1][9]Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
The Rainbow (1989)[1]Women in Love (1969)
The Godfather Part II (1974)[10][11]The Godfather (1972)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
The Exorcist (1973)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
Prometheus (2012)
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien (1979)
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)The Amityville Horror (1979)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Thing (2011)John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984, TV)
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985, TV)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)Missing in Action (1984)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)The Care Bears Movie (1985)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008, video)The Little Mermaid (1989)
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004, video)Tremors (1990)
Red Dragon (2002)
Hannibal Rising (2007)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Hannibal (2001)
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005, video)Carlito's Way (1993)
The First 9½ Weeks (1998, video)9½ Weeks (1986)
Another 9½ Weeks (1997, video)
Gods and Generals (2003)Gettysburg (1993)
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)Dumb and Dumber (1994)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)The Flintstones (1994)
The Lion King 1½ (2004, video)The Lion King (1994)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997, TV)
Casper Meets Wendy (1998, TV)
Casper (1995)
From Dusk till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000, video)From Dusk till Dawn (1996)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)Jason X (2001)
Cube Zero (2004, video)Cube (1997)
Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World (1998, video)Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997, video)
Joseph: King of Dreams (2000, video)The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Ring 0: Birthday (2000)Ring (1998)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1999, video)The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998, video)
The Second Renaissance (2003 short animated film)The Matrix (1999 live-action film)
Cruel Intentions 2 (2000, video)Cruel Intentions (1999)
Final Destination 5 (2011)Final Destination (2000)
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)Ginger Snaps (2000)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
X-Men (2000)
X2 (2003)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
The Wolverine (2013)
Logan (film) (2017)
The Scorpion King (2002)
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008, video)
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012, video)
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015, video)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Monsters University (2013)Monsters, Inc. (2001)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Infernal Affairs II (2003)Infernal Affairs (2002)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009, video)National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009, TV)
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010, TV)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Leatherface
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004, video)
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005, video)
Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003, video)
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005, video)Stitch! The Movie (2003, video)
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Underworld (2003)
Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings (2011, video)
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines (2012, video)
Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort (2014, video)
Wrong Turn (2003)
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)
Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (2009, video)
The Case of Hana & Alice (2015)Hana and Alice (2004)
Puss in Boots (2011)Shrek 2 (2004)
Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004 animated film)Van Helsing (2004)
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007, TV)The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Fast & Furious (2009)
Fast Five (2011)
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Billa II (2012)Billa (2007)
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009, video)The Messengers (2007)
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010, video)Smokin' Aces (2007)
Transmorphers: Fall of Man (2009, video)Transmorphers (2007, video)
Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2009, video)Vacancy (2007)
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (2011, video)Marley & Me (2008)
Death Race 2 (2010, video)
Death Race 3: Inferno (2013, video)
Death Race (2008)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Iron Man (2008)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Thor (2011)
Minions (2015)Despicable Me (2010)
Annabelle (2014)The Conjuring (2013)
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)Ouija (2014)
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
Insidious: Chapter 4 (2017)
Insidious (2010)
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
The Mask of Zorro (1998)The Mark of Zorro (1920)
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002, video)The Muppet Movie (1979)
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998, video)
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (2000, video)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991, video)Puppet Master (1989, video)
Puppet Master II (1991, video)
Retro Puppet Master (1999, video)Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991, video)
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003, video)The Land Before Time (1988)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Tarzan II (2006, video)Tarzan (1999)
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006, video)The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)Halloween (1978)
Halloween II (1981)
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)Friday the 13th (1980)
Fatal Flying Guillotine (1977)Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)

Television series

Prequel Original
Ponderosa (2001–2002)Bonanza (1959–1973)
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1978)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2014)Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (film)
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005) Star Trek (1966–1969)
The Shadow of the Tower (1972) The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
First of the Summer Wine (1988–1989) Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
ALF: The Animated Series (1987-1989) ALF (1986-1990)
Walking with Monsters (2005) Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Etheria (2005–2006)[12]Encantadia (2005)
Caprica (2010 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012 online series)
Battlestar Galactica (2003 miniseries)
Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
Young Hercules (1998–1999) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins (2008) Meerkat Manor (2005–2008)
Rugrats: The Family Tree (September 21, 1998) The Rugrats Movie (November 20, 1998) (Based on Rugrats) (1991-2004)
Rugrats: Acorn Nuts and Diapey Butts (May 20, 2000) Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (November 17, 2000) (Based on Rugrats) (1991-2004)
All Grown Up! (2003-2008) Based on Rugrats (1991-2004) Rugrats: All Growed Up (2001)
Rugrats Pre-School Daze (2005) Based on Rugrats (1991-2004) Rugrats (1991-2004)
Rock & Chips (2010–2011) Only Fools & Horses (1981–2003)
Westside (2015) Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010)
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011) Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010)
Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006)
Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (2007)
Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008)
Power Rangers RPM (2009)
Power Rangers Samurai (2011-2012)
Power Rangers Megaforce (2013-2014)
Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015-2016)
Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017)
Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005)
The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) Sex & the City (1998-2004)
So Random! (2011-2012) Sonny with a Chance (2009-2011)
The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2009)
Bates Motel (2013–Present) Psycho (1959 novel)
Hannibal (2013–2015) Red Dragon (1981 novel)
Better Call Saul (2015–Present) Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
Gotham (2014–present) Batman (1940–present)
Smallville (2001-2011) Superman (1939-present)
Fear the Walking Dead (2015-present) The Walking Dead (2010-present)
Baby Looney Tunes (2002-2005) Looney Tunes (1930-present)
Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–1993) Tom & Jerry (1940–2005)
The New Archies (1987-1988) The Archie Show (1968-1969)
Pink Panther and Pals (2010) The Pink Panther (1964-1980)
The Flintstone Kids (1986-1988) The Flintstones (1960-1966)
Freddy's Nightmares: No More Mr. Nice Guy (October 9, 1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street (November 9, 1984)
Yo Yogi! (1991-1992) The Yogi Bear Show (1951-1960)
Pufnstuf (1970) H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1970)

Comics

Prequel Original
Superboy (1945–)Action Comics (1938–)
Superman (1939–)
All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder (2005) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986)
The Man Who Falls (1989) Batman: Year One (1987)
Batman and the Monster Men (2005–2006)
Batman and the Mad Monk (2006–2007)
Batman: The Man Who Laughs (2005)
Batman: The Long Halloween (1996–1997)
Batman: Dark Victory (1999–2000)
The Kingdom (1999) Kingdom Come (1996)
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (comics) (2005–2006) Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (2005)
Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness (2007)
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days (2007)
Marvel Zombies (2005–2006)
Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man (2008–2009)Spider-Girl (1998–1999)
Amazing Spider-Girl (2006–2009)
Tales of the Jedi: The Golden Age of the Sith (1997)
Tales of the Jedi: The Fall of the Sith Empire (1998)
Tales of the Jedi series (1994–1996)
Little Archie (1956-1983) Archie Comics (1946–)

Computer and video games

Prequel Original

Ninja Gaiden (2004)
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (2008)
Ninja Gaiden II (2008)[13][14]

Ninja Gaiden (1988)

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (2008)

Sacred (video game) (2004)

Silent Hill: Origins (2007)

Silent Hill (1999)

Heroes of Mana (2007)

Seiken Densetsu 3 (1995)

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Yoshi's Story (1998)
Yoshi's Touch & Go (2005)
Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Yoshi's New Island (2014)

Donkey Kong (1981)
Mario Bros. (1983)
Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
Super Mario World (1991)
Super Mario 64 (1996)
Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)

Metroid Prime (2002)
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)
Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991)
Metroid Prime: Hunters (2006)Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004)
Metroid: Other M (2010)Metroid Fusion (2002)
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (2001)Fear Effect (2000)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006)
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010)
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014)
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Metal Gear (1987)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)
Deus Ex: The Fall (2013)
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016)

Deus Ex (2000)

God of War: Ascension (2013)God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008)
God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008)God of War (2005)
God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010)God of War: Betrayal (2007)
God of War: Betrayal (2007)God of War II (2007)
Secret Agent Clank (2008)Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (2007)
Daxter (2006)Jak II (2003)

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1993)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013)

The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Zelda II: The Adventures of Link (1987)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1993)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages (2001)The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (2002)The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2005)The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (2002)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2005)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005)
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010)Kingdom Hearts (2002)
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005)Devil May Cry (2001)
Resident Evil Zero (2002) Resident Evil (1996)
Suikoden IV (2005)
Suikoden Tactics (2005)
Suikoden V (2006)
Suikoden (1996)
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death (2000)Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade (1999)
Samurai Shodown V (2005)Samurai Shodown (1993)
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (2000) Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998)
Halo Wars (2009)
Halo: Reach (2010)
Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997)Mortal Kombat (1992)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
Grand Theft Auto (2004)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011)Serious Sam: The First Encounter (2001)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008)S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007)
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (2003)Fatal Frame (2002)
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (1996) Lufia & the Fortress of Doom (1993)
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (2006) Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004)
Hitman: Contracts (2004)Hitman: Codename 47 (2000)
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (2006) Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (1999)
Tales of Symphonia (2004) Tales of Phantasia (1995)
Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken (2003) Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi (2002)
Battletoads (Game Boy) (1992) Battletoads (released as Battletoads in Ragnarok World on Game Boy) (1991)
Dragon Quest III (1988)Dragon Quest I (1986)
Dragon Quest Yangus (2006) Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (2004)
Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz (1988) Zork I: The Great Underground Empire (1980)
Perfect Dark Zero (2005)Perfect Dark (2000)
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (2003)

Castlevania Legends (prequel to Dracula's Curse, later retconned) (1997)
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1990)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (sequel to Dracula's Curse) (2005)
Castlevania: The Adventure (1989)
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (sequel to The Adventure) (1991)

Castlevania (plus remakes) (1986)
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny (2005) Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (2004)
Lunar: Dragon Song (2005)Lunar: The Silver Star (1992)
Baten Kaitos Origins (2006)Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (2007)Quake II (1997)
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (2003)Banjo-Tooie (2000)
Rayman Origins (2011)
Rayman Legends (2013)
Rayman (1995)
Tails' Skypatrol (1995)
Tails Adventure (1995)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
Sonic CD (1993)
Vindictus (2010)Mabinogi (2004)
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (2011)Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
Dead to Rights II (2004)
Dead to Rights: Reckoning (2005)
Dead to Rights (2002)
Dead Space: Extraction (2009) Dead Space (2008)
Dead Space (mobile) (Mar 2011)
Dead Space Ignition (2010)
Dead Space 2 (Jan 2011)
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011) Batman: Arkham City (2011)
Medal of Honor: Underground (2000) Medal of Honor (1999)
Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)
Professor Layton and the Last Specter (2009)
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (2011)
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (2013)
Professor Layton and the Curious Village (2007)
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (2007)
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (2008)
LEGO The Hobbit (2014)LEGO The Lord of the Rings (2012)
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins (2013)LEGO City Undercover (2013)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (2010)Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004)
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2014)Five Nights at Freddy's (2014)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014)Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Infamous First Light (2014)Infamous Second Son (2014)
Gears of War: Judgment (2013)

Gears of War (2006)
Gears of War 2 (2008)
Gears of War 3 (2011)

Battlefield 1 (2016) Battlefield 1942 (2002)

Manga and anime

Prequel Original
Fist of the Blue Sky (2001–current) Fist of the North Star (1983–1988)
Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden (2003–current) Fushigi Yuugi (1992–1996)
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990)
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman (2013 manga)
Dragon Ball Super (2015)

Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996)
Dragon Ball GT (1996-1997)

Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre (2006)

Rozen Maiden (2004)
Rozen Maiden: Träumend (2005–2006)

Hellsing: The Dawn (2001–current) Hellsing (1997–current)
Saint Seiya Episode.G (2002-current) Saint Seiya (1986–1991)
Saint Seiya: Next Dimension (2006–current)
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2006–2011)
Saint Seiya Episode.G (2002–current)
Saint Seiya (1986–1991)
Ga-Rei Zero (2008 anime series) Ga-Rei (2005–2010 manga series)
Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012 anime series) Lupin III (1967–1969 manga series)
2112: The Birth of Doraemon (1995) Doraemon (1969-1996 manga series)
Perman: The Birdman has Arrived! (1983) Perman (1967 manga series)
Fairy Tail Zero (2016) Fairy Tail (2006–current manga series)
Ginga Densetsu Riki (2002 manga series) Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (1983–1987)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0 (2009) One Piece (1997–current manga series)

Cross-media

Prequel Original
M-Girls 三个女生 尼罗河 (2005)M-Girls 四个女生 开心迎接丰收年 (2001)
The Nightcomers (1971 film)The Turn of the Screw (1898 novel)
Thunderbirds (2004 film)[15][16]Thunderbirds (1965–1966 TV series)
Star Trek (2009 film)[17][18]Star Trek (1966–1969 TV series)
Jungle Cubs (1996-1998 TV series) The Jungle Book (1967 film)
The Warriors (2005 video game)The Warriors (1979 film)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–1996 TV series)
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (2003 video game)
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients (1987 video game)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 film)
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (2007 comic)
The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (2008 comic)
The Dark Tower: Treachery (2008–2009 comic)
The Dark Tower: The Sorcerer (2009 comic)
The Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead (2009 comic)
The Dark Tower: Battle of Jericho Hill (2009–2010 comic)
The Little Sisters of Eluria (1998 comic)
The Dark Tower (1982–2004 novels)
Legends of the Dark Crystal (2007–2010, manga)
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths (2011–2015, comics)
The Dark Crystal (1982 film)
Star Trek Generations (1994) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994 TV series)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992 film) Twin Peaks (1990–1991 TV series)
Wing Commander (1999 film)Wing Commander (1991 video game)
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References

  1. 1 2 3 "prequel, n.". Oxford English Dictionary (online) (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. March 2012 [March 2007]. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  2. Dirks, Tim. "Science Fiction Films Part 5". AMC Filmsite. A sequel and prequel to the first two films.
  3. 1 2 DuHamel, Brandon (2008-11-20). "Planet of the Apes: 40-Year Evolution Blu-ray Collection Review". Big Picture Big Sound. So, in effect, Escape from The Planet of The Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of The Apes are prequels to the original saga.
  4. Britt, Ryan; Tor.com. "Who's Your Caesar? Rewatching Conquest of the Planet of the Apes". Macmillan Publishing. Conquest is in a separate category of films as it serves as both a sequel to the previous film and a prequel to the first two films.
  5. Matheou, Demetrios (August 14, 2011), "Ascent of Ape", The Sunday Herald, Washington, D.C., Aficionados of the original series of five films will know that a prequel already exists, namely Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes.
  6. "The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review". With Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, the series sets out to chart the beginning of the events that lead up to the ape-ruled future.
  7. Chappell, Arthur (2011-08-20). Film Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes: After the Tim Burton travesty, the Apes are back in a genuinely fantastic movie. History. Socyberty/Triond. Stunning prequel to the original Planet Of The Apes movie, with some elements of the original franchise sequel / prequel Battle For The Planet Of The Apes.
  8. Associated Press. "With the documentary 'Chimpanzee' opening, a look at 5 prime primate movies". The Statesman. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  9. Burgess, Steve (1999-06-26). "Richard Lester: A Hard Day's Life". Lester may also have locked up the dubious distinction of inaugurating the term 'prequel' in 1979 when he directed 'Butch and Sundance: The Early Days.'
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  12. "ETHERIA: A Sequel or a Prequel?". The Gazette. Cavite State University. 2006-01-15.
  13. Mielke, James (16 November 2007). "Previews: Ninja Gaiden 2, "This is a new story starring Ryu Hayabusa. It takes place after Ninja Gaiden 1 for Xbox, and before the timeframe of the old Ninja Gaiden games on the NES."". 1Up.com. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
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  15. Impact, August 2004, retrieved 28 April 2012, Working Title, Universal and I ... chose to make a prequel, something that took place before the Thunderbirds that everyone knows and loves.
  16. The Telegraph
  17. Hemmingson, Michael (2009). Star Trek: A Post-Structural Critique of the Original Series. Wildside Press. p. 114. ISBN 9781434403490.
  18. Klawans, Stuart (2009). "Live Long and Prosper". The Nation. 288–289. p. 43. The new Star Trek is not a prequel.
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