- With a prequel, Hollywood can get as much out of intellectual property as possible.
- Prequels can also be a good way to illuminate something new about a story or character.
- Here are some of the best, worst, and plain unnecessary sequels in movie history.
When the news dropped back in 2020 that Disney was producing a prequel to “The Lion King” about the adventures of young Mufasa and Scar, people were skeptical.
Of course, this movie might have something to do with the fact that the live-action remake of “The Lion King” earned $1.6 billion at the box office and the original 1994 film made $978 million.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” was released on December 20 to somewhat middling reviews.
This isn’t the first time Hollywood has released a prequel that may or may not be totally necessary. We’ve compiled a list of the 22 best, worst, or confusing prequels of all time — keep reading to see which films made the cut.
