legacyquel

legacyquel noun: a sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast of new younger actors.

Noun

legacyquel (plural legacyquels)

(neologism) A sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast of new younger actors.
- Though there are still occasional reboots or prequels, this very specific kind of sequel — in which beloved aging stars reprise classic roles and pass the torch to younger successors — is becoming increasingly common in the American film industry. These movies are all about revitalizing old...2015 November 23, Matt Singer, “Welcome to the Age of the Legacyquel”, in ScreenCrush, archived from the original on 02 Mar 2024
- Jurassic World, in a phenomenon some are now calling the "legacyquel" or the "legacy franchise", incorporated nod after nod to its 1993 progenitor – and (see below) was far from the only one in that game in 2015.2015 December 29, Phil Hoad, “Jurassic World and the 'legacyquel': 2015 global box office in review”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 09...

plural	legacyquels
alternative form	legasequel

Blend of legacy + sequel. Coined by film reviewer Matt Singer in 2015 (see quotation below).

What does legacyquel mean?: Legacyquel means a sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast of new younger actors.
What part of speech is legacyquel?: Legacyquel is a noun.
What is the plural of legacyquel?: The plural of legacyquel is legacyquels.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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