Today’s episode of Sounds of Cinema featured returning guests Andy Wardinski and Ben Wardinski in a wide-ranging look back at legacy sequels. A legacy sequel is a film released at least ten years after its predecessor and continues the story and characters of the earlier films. This has become an ever popular approach especially as Hollywood caters to nostalgia with established franchises.
Legacy Sequels of the 1990s
In this segment, Nathan, Andy, and Ben discuss what makes a legacy sequel and several films of the1990s including Escape from L.A., The Godfather Part III, and Exorcist III.
Legacy Sequels of the 2000s and 2015
Several films of the 2000s set the stage for the legacy sequels that came later including Freddy vs. Jason, Rocky Balboa, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The year 2015 saw an explosion of popular legacy sequels such as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Creed, and Jurassic World.
Legacy Sequels of the 2010 and 2020s
Following the success of several high profile legacy sequels, Hollywood began creating follow ups to popular titles of the 1980s and 90s including Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Blade Runner 2049, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Dumb and Dumber To, and Top Gun: Maverick.
Legacy Horror Sequels
The horror genre has invested in the legacy sequel trend and produced some interesting follow ups to beloved films. In this segment, Nathan, Andy, and Ben discuss Halloween (2018), Curse of Chucky, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Doctor Sleep, and Scream (2022).
Legacy Sequel Favorites and Hopes
In this final segment, Nathan, Andy, and Ben discuss their favorite legacy sequels and the films they would like to see.