Has anybody else observed how TV reveals have pivoted from spinoffs to prequels?
Often when a present was widespread, it could broaden with a sequence primarily based in the identical time interval. Now, networks and streaming providers have as a substitute determined to show again time with prequels of your favourite packages.
Bridgerton is an ideal instance with Netflix initially adapting each season on Julia Quinn’s guide season. The hit sequence, which debuted in 2020, is predicted to have eight seasons primarily based on the eight novels written by Quinn about every Bridgerton sibling and their attempt to find love in Nineteenth-century London.
After Golda Rosheuvel‘s portrayal of Queen Charlotte captivated audiences, the fan-favorite character received a prequel sequence of her personal. Queen Charlotte premiered in 2022 and launched the younger Queen Charlotte’s (India Amarteifio) rise to prominence and energy after she exchanged vows with King George III (Corey Mylchreest).
Along with exploring the characters initially delivered to life by Rosheuvel and James Fleet, who performed present-day King George, Queen Charlotte additionally targeted on younger Woman Danbury (Arsema Thomas) and Violet Bridgerton (Connie Jenkins-Greig).
In the meantime on CBS, The Large Bang Concept aired from 2007 to 2019 and starred Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch as a bunch of pals made up of scientists and their vital others. The Large Bang Concept spawned a prequel series, Younger Sheldon, which impressed a by-product Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Preserve scrolling for a information to different current — and previous — prequel reveals through the years:
‘Andor’
The Disney+ sequence serves as a prequel to the 2016 movie Rogue One, which launched Diego Luna as thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor. (Rogue One was truly a prequel to the unique Star Wars from 1977.) Andor adopted the 5 years that led to him being radicalized in opposition to the Galactic Empire whereas the broader Insurgent Alliance was shaped.
‘Bates Motel’
The A&E sequence, which ran from 2013 to 2017, labored as a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1960 movie Psycho. Based mostly on Robert Bloch‘s 1959 novel of the identical title, each the present and the film targeted on Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and the motel that later serves as the backdrop for his murders.
Bates Motel, nevertheless, units up the story by introducing Norman as a young person who makes the transfer to Oregon together with his mom, Norma (Vera Farmiga). The duo try to start out recent after his father’s sudden demise however Norman’s deteriorating psychological well being causes problems.
‘Higher Name Saul’
The AMC sequence was a part of the Breaking Dangerous franchise however came about a number of years earlier than Breaking Dangerous whereas following an aspiring lawyer and former con artist Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) who subsequently turns into criminal-defense legal professional Saul Goodman.
‘The Carrie Diaries’
The CW sequence, which premiered in 2013, served as a prequel for Sarah Jessica Parker‘s character Carrie Bradshaw from Intercourse and the Metropolis. The HBO hit ran for six seasons and was primarily based on Candace Bushnell‘s bestselling Intercourse and the Metropolis anthology guide sequence that took inspiration from her column within the New York Observer.
The Carrie Diaries followed Carrie as she balanced her suburban life in highschool together with her first internship within the metropolis.
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‘Dexter: Authentic Sin’
The function of Dexter was initially delivered to life by Michael C. Corridor in Showtime’s sequence, which ran from 2006 to 2013. After the original show came to an end, Corridor returned to TV screens as Dexter in a 2021 spinoff titled New Blood.
Authentic Sin is ready in 1991 and is concentrated on Dexter’s (Patrick Gibson) transition from scholar to avenging serial killer and member of the Miami Metro Police Division. With assist from his father, Harry (Christian Slater), Dexter slowly begins his search to seek out and kill individuals who he believes deserves to be eradicated from society.
‘Dune: Prophecy’
The prequel takes place 10,000 years earlier than Denis Villeneuve‘s movies Dune and Dune: Half Two. It attracts upon — however is ready after — the Nice Faculties of Dune novel trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
‘Concern the Strolling Useless’
Whereas The Strolling Useless dropped Us in the course of the zombie apocalypse, Concern the Strolling Useless took viewers again to when society began to break down.
‘Gotham’
The Fox present follows Jim Gordon’s (Ben McKenzie) early days on the Gotham Metropolis Police Division following the homicide of Bruce Wayne’s (David Mazouz) dad and mom. Gotham served as an origin story earlier than Bruce grew to become Batman. It additionally paved the best way for Pennyworth, which was a prequel targeted on a youthful model of Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon).
‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Girls’
Set 4 years earlier than the occasions of Grease, the Paramount+ prequel adopted misfit college students who band collectively to turn into the founding moms of the primary feminine high school gang a.k.a the Pink Ladies.
‘Home of the Dragon’
Home of the Dragon is a prequel that took inspiration from George R. R. Martin‘s 2018 novel Hearth & Blood. The sequence is ready tons of of years earlier than the occasions of Sport of Thrones and focuses on the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke).
In the meantime, Sport of Thrones aired from 2011 to 2019 and was an adaptation of a sequence of Martin’s fantasy novel sequence, A Music of Ice and Hearth.
‘It: Welcome to Derry’
Pennywise the Dancing Clown was initially launched in Stephen King‘s 1986 novel It, which adopted seven youngsters who get terrorized by an evil entity within the type of a dancing clown. All through the guide, readers had been provided a glimpse into Pennywise’s a number of reigns of terror because the monster solely seems each 27 years earlier than disappearing once more.
The supply materials was recreated in It and It Chapter Two, with Invoice Skarsgård within the function of Pennywise. After the movie franchise got here to an finish, Max introduced plans to inform Pennywise’s origin story in prequel type.
‘Kildare’
Outer Banks creator Jonas Pate revealed in December 2024 that he was writing a prequel titled Kildare. The sequence would function an entire new set of younger actors and deal with the founding of every group within the present’s fictional Determine 8 city.
The battle was initially launched in Outer Banks, which premiered in 2020. The hit Netflix sequence adopted the battle between two teams of youngsters in a coastal North Carolina city. The social divide was targeted on the Kooks, a.ok.a. the rich residents, and the working-class crew often known as the Pogues.
‘Blended-ish’
Black-ish launched Us to Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross) whereas Blended-ish took viewers again in time to her childhood. The prequel was a second sequence primarily based off Black-ish with Grown-ish airing on Freeform.
‘NCIS: Origins’
NCIS: Origins, which premiered in 2024, follows a younger Gibbs — a job originated by Mark Harmon — years previous to the occasions of NCIS. The brand new sequence picks up lower than one 12 months after Gibbs’ (Austin Stowell) spouse and daughter had been killed.
Harmon, in the meantime, made his NCIS debut as Gibbs in 2003 and performed the lead function for 18 years. His closing look aired in late 2021, and Harmon hasn’t returned to the flagship present since. He does, nevertheless, narrate and produce the prequel.
‘Queen Charlotte’
Bridgerton‘s success impressed a prequel sequence titled Queen Charlotte, which launched the younger Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and energy after she exchanged vows with King George III.
‘Ratched’
Ryan Murphy‘s psychological thriller served as a prequel to Miloš Forman’s 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which was primarily based on Ken Kesey‘s 1962 novel of the identical title. Ratched instructed the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched (Sarah Paulson).
‘Smallville’
The hit superhero sequence, which premiered in 2001 and ran for 10 seasons on the WB and later the CW, adopted a teenage Clark Kent (Tom Welling) in his early days as a child residing on a farm together with his adoptive dad and mom Martha (Annette O’Toole) and Jonathan Kent (John Schneider). Smallville served as a prequel that constructed as much as Clark’s eventual stint as Superman, which has been the main target of a number of film franchises.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy’
Rings of Energy is ready hundreds of years earlier than The Lord of the Rings novels from J. R. R. Tolkien. The Prime Video sequence particularly depicts the foremost occasions of Center-earth’s Second Age.
‘Walker: Independence’
The preliminary Walker sequence on The CW was a reboot of the Nineties western drama tv sequence Walker, Texas Ranger, with Jared Padalecki within the lead function. The short-lived Walker: Independence expanded on the universe as a prequel set within the late 1800s which served as an origin story for the Walker household.
‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’
Set 1,200 years earlier than the occasions of The Witcher tv sequence, Blood Origin depicted the creation of the primary Witcher and the occasions resulting in the Conjunction of the Spheres. The traditional Elven civilization Xin’trea is explored as effectively earlier than their eventual demise.
The World of ‘Yellowstone’
Yellowstone, which premiered in 2018, launched viewers to the fictional Dutton household, who personal the most important ranch in Montana. Whereas some viewers got here for Kevin Costner’s portrayal of household patriarch John Dutton — and stayed for the present’s different leads together with Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Gil Birmingham, Cole Hauser and Kelsey Asbille – others had been drawn to the dramatic story strains and stunning twists.
Since Yellowstone grew to become successful sequence, spinoffs such as 1883, 1923 and The Madison had been picked up by the community.
‘The Large Bang Concept’ Universe
The Large Bang Concept created a franchise when it branched out with a prequel titled Younger Sheldon. The universe obtained even larger with Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie (Montana Jordan), scoring a by-product with Mandy (Emily Osment) on CBS titled Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage.
