Published on: 29 May 2025
When a sequel really works, it’s one of cinema’s purest joys. It adds new layers to the original film, challenges and expands characters we’ve grown to love and gives us more time in movie worlds that captivated our imaginations. When a sequel is done badly, it’s a catastrophic betrayal made all the more personal for how much we loved the original. But how can the latter be avoided? And what makes a great sequel?