Books, movies, or other works that continue the story of an earlier work; plural of sequel.
From Latin 'sequela' (consequence, result), from 'sequi' (to follow). Entered English use in the 1600s, and film/entertainment meaning developed in the 1900s.
Movie studios discovered in the 1970s that sequels make more money than original films, which is why Hollywood is now dominated by franchises—financially, audiences prefer 'more of the same' over new ideas.
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