legacyquel
nounEtymology
Blend of legacy + sequel. Coined by film reviewer Matt Singer in 2015 (see quotation below).
Definitions
A sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast…
A sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast of new younger actors.
- 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.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA