14 of the best legacy sequels — and 6 of the worst

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Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt attend the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026.
Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt at the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2."

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Not a single original film broke the box office top 15 in 2024

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Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.
Deadpool & Wolverine was the second highest-grossing film in 2024.

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The 10 best and 10 worst sequels of 2024, according to critics

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Lady Gaga starred as Harley Quinn in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

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Writer Richard Curtis on why Julia Roberts rejected a 'Notting Hill' sequel: 'A very poor idea'

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Notting Hill
Julia Roberts in the classic romantic comedy.

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11 movie sequels nobody wanted and 9 we desperately need

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No one cared about the "Crimes of Grindelwald."

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The sad, lonely secret behind America's never-ending wave of Marvel movies and Disney reboots

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A conga line of franchise characters.
Media companies are in the business of selling nostalgia — and it's because Americans are lonely.

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