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.

This is a list of prequels.

Literature

PrequelOriginal
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)
Prizzi's Family (1986)Prizzi's Honor (1982)
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)
Yellowfang's Secret (2012)
Into the Wild (2003)
Invasion (2013)Fallen Angels (1988)
The Family Corleone (2012)The Godfather (1969)
Murder in Amityville (1979)The Amityville Horror (1977)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls (2010)Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009)
Forever and a Day (2018)Casino Royale (1953)

Plays

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

Films

PrequelOriginal
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The First Purge (2018)The Purge (2013)
Bumblebee (2018)Transformers (2007)
Bambi II (2006)Bambi (1942)
Another Part of the Forest (1948)The Little Foxes (1941)
The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920)The Golem (1915)
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
Hey! Hey! USA (1938)Good Morning, Boys (1937)
The Seventh Victim (1943)Cat People (1942)
The Brute Man (1946)House of Horrors (1946)
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)
Kong: Skull Island (2017)Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
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)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
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)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)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008, video)The Little Mermaid (1989)
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004, video)Tremors (1990)
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Man of Steel (2013)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Justice League (2017)
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)
Cube Zero (2004, video)Cube (1997)
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 (2001, 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)
Dark Phoenix (2019)
X-Men (2000)
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)
Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018, 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)
Daphne & Velma (2018, video)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Leatherface (2017)The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Children of the Corn (2020)Children of the Corn (1984)
2101:Time to Past 70 (2022)Connected (2020)
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004, video)
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005, video)
Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003, video)
1970 benninig (2022)Original 2020 (2019–2020)
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005, video)Stitch! The Movie (2003, video)
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Underworld (2003)
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (2014)Cabin Fever (2002)
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009)
Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings (2011, video)
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines (2012, 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)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)Twin Peaks (1990)
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)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
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)
Minions (2015)

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2021)

Despicable Me (2010)
Annabelle (2014)
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
The Nun (2018)
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)Ouija (2014)
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
Insidious (2010)
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
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)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Tarzan II (2005, video)Tarzan (1999)
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006, video)The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Fatal Flying Guillotine (1977)Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
Santa Buddies (2009)
Red Dog: True Blue (2016)Red Dog (2011)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019, video)Justice League: War (2014, video)
Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012)Easy Rider (1969)
Open Season: Scared Silly (2016, video)Open Season 2 (2009, video)

Channel and television series

PrequelOriginal
Ponderosa (2001–2002)Bonanza (1959–1973)
Total DramaRama (2018)
Total Drama Island (2007–2008)
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–2013)
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1970)
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017–present)
Star Trek (1966–1969)
Justice League (2001–2004)
Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006)
Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
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: All Growed Up (2001)All Grown Up! (2003–2008)
Rugrats Pre-School Daze (2005)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)
The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014)Sex & the City (1998–2004)
Bates Motel (2013–2017)Psycho (1959 novel)
Hannibal (2013–2015)Red Dragon (1981 novel)
Better Call Saul (2015–present)Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Pennyworth (2019–present)
Gotham (2014–2019)
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 (1940–1967; 2001; 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 (1961–1962)
Pufnstuf (1970)H.R. Pufnstuf (1969–1970)
Endeavour (2012–present)Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
Lewis (2006-2015)
Casper's Halloween Special (1979)
Casper's First Christmas (1979)
Casper and the Angels (1979)
Muppet Babies (1984 cartoon) or Muppet Babies (2018 cartoon)The Muppet Show 1974-1981 including syndication, then The Muppet Movie in 1979.
Young Sheldon (2017–present)The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Mixed-ish (2019–present)Black-ish (2014–present)
Grown-ish (2018–present)
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2020–present)SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present)
Ratched (2020–present)One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel/film) (1962/1975)
PJ Masks: PJ Robot / PJ Power Up (2018 season 2 episodes)PJ Masks: Wacky Floats / Romeo's Disguise (2018 season 2 episodes)
Hey Arnold!: 24 Hours to Live (1996 season 1 episode)Hey Arnold!: Downtown as Fruits (1996 season 1 episode)
The Wild Thornberrys: Gift of Gab (2000 season 2 episode) The Wild Thornberrys: Flood Warning (1998 season 1 episode)
The Loud House: Schooled! (2020 season 5 special episode)The Casagrandes: Cursed! (2020 season 1 special episode)
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Origins (2016 season 4 episodes)
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Rival (2018 season 6 episode)
The Amazing World of Gumball: The DVD / The Responsible (2011 season 1 episodes)
Abby Hatcher: When Abby Met Bozzly (2019 season 1 episode)Abby Hatcher: Abby's Squeaky Peeper Panic (2019 season 1 episode)

Feature films

PrequelOriginal
Alien: Covenant – Prologue: The Crossing (2017)Alien: Covenant (2017)
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017)
2036: Nexus Dawn (2017)
2048: Nowhere to Run (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code – Wedlocked (2011)Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Rings (2005)The Ring Two (2005)
The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage (2005)XXX: State of the Union (2005)
The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Los Bandoleros (2009)
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Fast & Furious (2009)
The Origin of Stitch (2005)Stitch! The Movie (2003, video)
Under the Sea: A Descendants Story (2018)Descendants 3 (2019, video)

Comics

PrequelOriginal
Superboy (1945–)Action Comics (1938–)
Superman (1939–)
All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder (2005)Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986)
Light DragonSword Tale Middie Children (2022)Something Is Killing the Children (2019)
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)
Transformers '84 (2019)The Transformers (Marvel Comics) (1984-1991)
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)

Consoles, computer and video games

PrequelOriginal

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

Ninja Gaiden (1988)

Ion Fury (2019, 2021)

Bombshell (2016)

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (2008)

Sacred (video game) (2004)

Dead Space: Extraction (2009)

Dead Space (2008)

Fire 'n Ice (1992)

Solomon's Key (1986)

Ys Origin (2020)

Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished (1987) and Ys I & II (1989)
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2017-2018)
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2021)

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 (2021 or 2022)

Silent Hill: Origins (2007)

Silent Hill (1999)

Heroes of Mana (2007)

Trials of Mana (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 Land (1989)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
Super Mario World (1991)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Super Mario 64 (1996)
Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Super Mario Run (2016)
Super Mario Odyssey (2017)

Yoshi's Story (1998)
Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)

New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012)

Super Mario Galaxy (2007)

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)
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990)
Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)

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)
Shadow of the Colossus (2005)Ico (2001)

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
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 (1991)
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)
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016)Homeworld (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)
Contract J.A.C.K. (2003)No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (2002)
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (2009)Call of Juarez (2006)
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)
Serious Sam 4 (2020)Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011)
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)
NecroVisioN: Lost Company (2010)NecroVisioN (2009)
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)
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (1999)[15] Castlevania 64 (1999)
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)
Sonic CD (1993)
Tails' Skypatrol (1995)
Tails Adventure (1995)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
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)
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (2009)Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
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)
Batman: Arkham City (2011)
Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014)Borderlands 2 (2012)
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
Assassin's Creed Rogue (2014)
Assassin's Creed 3 (2012)
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)
Yakuza 0 (2015)Yakuza (2005)
Lost Planet 3 (2013)Lost Planet (2006)
Lost Planet 2 (2010)
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (2010)Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004)
Drakensang: The River of Time (2010)Drakensang: The Dark Eye (2009)
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2014)Five Nights at Freddy's (2014)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014)Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Infamous First Light (2014)Infamous Second Son (2014)
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (2015)Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
Outlast: Whistleblower (2014)Outlast (2013)
Gears of War: Judgment (2013)

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

Beyond Good and Evil 2 (TBA)Beyond Good & Evil (2003)
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm (2017)Life Is Strange (2015)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)Red Dead Redemption (2010)
Fallout 76 (2018)Fallout (1997)
Half-Life: Alyx (2020)Half-Life 2 (2004)
Nioh 2 (2020)Nioh (2017)
Desperados III (2020)Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive (2001)
Driver: San Francisco (Wii) (2011)Driver (1999)

Manga and anime

PrequelOriginal
Fist of the Blue Sky (2001–current) Fist of the North Star (1983–1988)
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990)
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman (2013)
Dragon Ball (1984–1995 manga series)
Dragon Ball (1986–1989 anime)
Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997)
Go Nagai's Demon Knight (2007) Devilman (1972)
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 manga series)
2112: The Birth of Doraemon (1995) Doraemon (1969–1996 manga series)
Perman: The Birdman has Arrived! (1983) Perman (1967 manga series)
Pokémon Journeys episode 1: Enter Pikachu! (2019) Pokémon (1997–current)
Fairy Tail Zero (2016) Fairy Tail (2006–2017)
Ginga Densetsu Riki (2002 manga series) Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (1983–1987)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0 (2009 anime) One Piece (1997–current)
Tenchi Muyo! In Love (1996) Tenchi Universe (1995)
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki OVA 3 (2003) Tenchi Muyo! GXP (2002)

Cross-media

PrequelOriginal
Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures (2003 animated web series)Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003 film)
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)[16][17]Thunderbirds (1965–1966 TV series)
Star Trek (2009 film)[18][19]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)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005 film)
Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018)Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977 film)
The Mandalorian (2019–present)Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015 film)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–1996 TV series)
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (2003 video game)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984 film)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 film)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2021, 2022 TV series)Gremlins (1984 film)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990 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)
Star Trek Generations (1994) (prologue)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)
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King (2005 video game)The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993 film)
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (2004 video game)
The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002 film)The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2009 TV series)
Rugrats: The Family Tree (1998 TV season 5 special episode)The Rugrats Movie (1998 film)
Rugrats: Acorn Nuts and Diapey Butts (2000 TV season 6 special episode)Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000 film)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004 video game)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (2009 video game)
Pitch Black (2000 film)
Monsters University (2013 film)
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team (2001 video game)
Monsters, Inc. (2001 film)
Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001 novel)Halo: Combat Evolved (2001 video game)
Dragon of Doom (1994 TV film) (flashback)
Island of Assassins (1997 TV film) (flashback)
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012)
Jigen's Gravestone (2014 film)
The Mystery of Mamo (1978 film)
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979 film)
Lupin III: The First (2019 film)
Lupin the Third Part I (1971–1972)
Goemon's Blood Spray (2017 film)
Fujiko's Lie (2019 film)
Serenity: Better Days (comic book 2008) Serenity (2005 film)
Stargate Origins (2018 web series) Stargate (1994)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 film)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV show)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005 film)
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019 video game)
Star Wars: A New Dawn (2014 novel)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018 film)
Star Wars Rebels (2014 TV show)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016 film)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977 film)
The Mandalorian (2019 web series)
Star Wars Resistance (2018 TV show)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015 film)
The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning (2007 comic)The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)
Year of the Black Rainbow (2010 album – novel) The Second Stage Turbine Blade (2002 music album – comic book)

In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (2003 music album)
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005 music album – graphic novel)
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow (2007 music album)

Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series (2009 animated web series)
Terminator Salvation (2009 video game)
Terminator Salvation (2009 film)
Transformers: Tales of the Fallen (2009–2010 comic book)
Transformers: Defiance (2009 comic book)
Transformers: Foundation (2011 comic book)
Transformers: Movie Prequel (2007 comic book)
Transformers: Saga of the Allspark (2008 comic book)
Transformers: The Reign of Starscream (2008 comic book)
Transformers: Sector 7 (2010–2011 comic book)
Transformers: Convergence (2011 prose story)
Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday (2007 novel)
Transformers: Movie Prequel Special (2008 comic book)
Transformers (2007 film)
Dead Space: Martyr (2010 novel)
Dead Space: Catalyst (2012 novel)
Dead Space (series) (2008)
Dead Space: Downfall (2008 animated film)
Dead Space (2008 comics)
Dead Space: Extraction (2009 video game)
Dead Space (2008 video game)
Hulk Vs. Wolverine (2009 video)Wolverine and the X-Men (2009 TV series)
Transformers: Saga of the Allspark (2008 comic book)
Transformers: The Reign of Starscream (2008 comic book)
Transformers: Alliance (2008–2009 comic book)
Transformers: Tales of the Fallen (2009–2010 comic book)
Transformers: The Veiled Threat (2009 novel)
Transformers: Convergence (2011 prose story)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009 film)
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (2009 video game)Avatar (2009 film)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011 video game)
Transformers: Convergence (2011 prose story)
Transformers: Foundation (2011 comic book)
Transformers: Sector 7 (2010–2011 comic book)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011 film)
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008 film)Resident Evil 5 (2009 video game)
Red Faction: Origins (2011 film)Red Faction: Guerrilla (2009 video game)
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart (2011 web series)
The Walking Dead: Cold Storage (2012 web series)
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (2013 video game)
The Walking Dead (TV series) (2010–)
Tron: Uprising (2012 TV series)
Tron: Evolution (2010 video game)
Tron: Legacy (2010 film)
Batman: Arkham City (2011 comic)Batman: Arkham City (2011 video game)
Dead Space: Aftermath (2011 animated film)Dead Space 2 (2011 video game)
The Fog (2005 comic)The Fog (2005 film)
Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 (2002 video game)Lilo & Stitch (2002 film)
Mass Effect: Revelation (2007 novel)Mass Effect (2007 video game)
Mass Effect: Redemption (2010 comic)
Mass Effect: Incursion (2010 comic)
Mass Effect: Evolution (2011 comic)
Mass Effect: Ascension (2008 novel)
Mass Effect Galaxy (2009 video game)
Mass Effect 2 (2010 video game)
Mass Effect: Homeworlds (2012 comic)
Mass Effect: Retribution (2010 novel)
Mass Effect: Deception (2012 novel)
Mass Effect: Inquisition (2010 comic)
Mass Effect Infiltrator (2012 video game)
Mass Effect: Invasion (2012 comic)
Mass Effect: Conviction (2011 comic)
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (2013 anime)
Mass Effect 3 (2012 video game)
Meet the Robinsons (2007 video game)Meet the Robinsons (2007 animated film)
Lion of Oz (2000 animated film)
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013 film)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900 novel)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004 animated film)The Chronicles of Riddick (2004 film)
Modern Warfare 2: Ghost (2009 comics)Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009 video game)
Back to the Future (2010 video game)Back to the Future (1991–1992 TV series)
Pan (2015 film)
Neverland (2011 miniseries)
The Little White Bird (1902 novel)
Top Cat Begins (2015 animated film)Top Cat (1961–1962 animated TV series)
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014 video game)
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014 video game)
Sonic Boom (2014 TV series)
Pokémon Origins (2013 animated miniseries)Pokémon Red & Blue (1998 video game)
Slayers: The Motion Picture (1995 animated film)Slayers (1989 novel)
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015 television series)
All Hail King Julien (2014–2017 web television series)
Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020 streaming show)
Madagascar (2005 film)
Muppet Babies (1984–1991) or Muppet Babies (2018–present)The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
Sesame Beginnings (2006–2007 video)Sesame Street (1969–current)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2017–2018 TV series)Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009 film)
Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001)Ultraman Cosmos (2001–2002)
Underworld: Endless War (2011 animated film)Underworld: Awakening (2012)
The Vampire Diaries: A Darker Truth (2009 web series)The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017 TV series)
Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs (2008 comic book)Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008 film)
Assassin's Creed: Lineage (2009 short films)Assassin's Creed II (2009 video game)
Legends of the Dark Crystal (2007–2010, manga)
Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths (2011–2015, comics)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019 Netflix TV series)
The Dark Crystal (1982 film)
Gotham (2014–2019 TV series)
Pennyworth (2019 TV series – present)
Batman (1940 comic book – present)
Krypton (2018–2019 TV series)Superman (1938 comic book – present)
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Coronation (2019 comic)Labyrinth (1986 film)
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019 film)Shaun the Sheep (2007 TV series - present)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015 film)
Maya the Bee Movie (2014 film)Maya the Bee (2012–2017 TV series)
The Little Mermaid (1992-1994 TV series)The Little Mermaid (1989 film)
Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins (2015 film)Thomas & Friends (1984 TV series – present)
Tangled: Before Ever After (2017 TV film)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017–2020 TV series)
Tangled Ever After (2012 short film)
Blumhouse's Fantasy Island (2020 film)Fantasy Island (1977-1984 TV series)
Hey Arnold!: The Movie (2002 film)Hey Arnold!: April Fools' Day (2002 TV season 5 episode)
Hey Arnold!: The Journal (2002 TV season 5 episodes)Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie (2017 TV film)
The Loud House Movie (2021 Netflix film)The Loud House: Wheel and Deal / Feast or Family (2020 TV season 4 episodes)

References

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  2. Dirks, Tim. "Science Fiction Films Part 5". AMC Filmsite. A sequel and prequel to the first two films.
  3. 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 (2011-07-27). "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., archived from the original on June 11, 2014, 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". 2001-05-22. 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. "With the documentary 'Chimpanzee' opening, a look at 5 prime primate movies". The Statesman. Associated Press. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
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  16. 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.
  17. The Telegraph
  18. Hemmingson, Michael (2009). Star Trek: A Post-Structural Critique of the Original Series. Wildside Press. p. 114. ISBN 9781434403490.
  19. 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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