Top 10 Films that You Didn't Know Were Sequels
Many people we're wondering if this was connected to the Alien series, and it was confirmed by Ridley Scott that this film is actually a prequel to the entire series. This was made even more clear in the latest release Alien: Covenant
It's a prequel, not a sequel
It may look like a standalone film, but this film is actually a direct sequel to a much older film also made by M. Night Shamalayan called Unbreakable.
Don't spoil it for those who haven't seen it! It's really good.
Considering how different it is from the 2008 film Cloverfield, many people who were familiar with the movie questioned whether or not this film was related in any way, but it is indeed a sequel
Everyone who is familiar with the Mad Max series should know that this was a sequel to the first film, but it originally wasn't that way. At the time of release, many people had no clue this was the case
You may not believe this, but at the time of release there were many people (including myself, actually) who didn't know this film was a sequel to Batman Begins, mostly thanks to a simple title change. Coincidentally enough, this series is referred to as the "Dark Knight Trilogy" because of the major success of the film.
With its high critical success and cult following, not many people knew that this was actually a sequel to Manhunter
Made to look like its own film in the trailers, Creed quickly revealed that it was indeed another installment in the Rocky series
Even though it may act as its own story, this film is the third installment in the classic Evil Dead series
The developers referred to this movie as a "sidequel" to Blade Runner
This film was made as both a sequel and a spin-off
Although many people know it is a sequel to The Rugrats Movie, was also supposed to be a sequel to The Wild Thornberrys Movie