Meaning of legacyquel | Babel Free

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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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“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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