Meaning of legacyquel | Babel Free

Definitions

A sequel to a classic movie which features the original star "passing the torch" to a cast of new younger actors.

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Examples

“Though there are still occasional reboots or prequels, this very specific kind of sequel — in which beloved aging stars reprise classic roles and pass the torch to younger successors — is becoming increasingly common in the American film industry. These movies are all about revitalizing old franchises through the notion of legacy, leading to this current wave of what we could call "legacyquels."”

“Jurassic World, in a phenomenon some are now calling the "legacyquel" or the "legacy franchise", incorporated nod after nod to its 1993 progenitor – and (see below) was far from the only one in that game in 2015.”

“Top Gun: Maverick is not only the latest of these legacyquels, but one of the best, passing the baton from original star Tom Cruise to a new generation of actors while confidently—even definitively—reminding audiences what made Cruise so goddamn great in the first place.”

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