prequel

American  

[pree-kwuhl] / ˈpri kwəl /

noun

1. a literary, dramatic, or filmic work that prefigures a later work, as by portraying the same characters at a younger age.

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prequel British  

/ ˈpriːkwəl /

noun

1. a film or book about an earlier stage of a story or a character's life, released because the later part of it has already been successful

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Etymology

Origin of prequel

First recorded in 1970–75; pre- + (se)quel

Example Sentences

Beyond “The Hunger Games,” and the upcoming prequel “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” Ray has not read much YA fiction.

From Los Angeles Times

He also recently starred in the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” and appeared in his first Marvel movie, “Captain America: Brave New World.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Very early on, all of us knew that we weren’t going to add any story,” says Parker, who previously worked on “Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon.”

From Los Angeles Times

The stage prequel will tell an original story, based on new material from author and executive producer George RR Martin.

From BBC

A trailer for the game, which is expected to be a prequel to the series, was unveiled at PlayStation's "State of Play" showcase on Thursday.

From BBC