Best Movie Prequels of All Times

28Aug,2024

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this film serves as both a sequel and a prequel to "The Godfather" (1972).

The Godfather Part II

Directed by George Lucas, this film is the third installment of the prequel trilogy and provides a dramatic conclusion to Anakin Skywalker's transformation

Star Wars: Episode III

Directed by Matthew Vaughn, this film explores the origins of the X-Men and the relationship between Professor X and Magneto

X-Men: First Class

Although not a prequel in the traditional sense, "Hannibal Rising" (2007) is a prequel that explores the early life of Hannibal Lecter

The Silence of the Lambs

Directed by Rupert Wyatt, this film reboots the "Planet of the Apes" series and serves as a prequel to the original 1968 film

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Directed by George Miller, while not a strict prequel, it explores the same post-apocalyptic world as the earlier "Mad Max"

Mad Max: Fury Road

Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., this film serves as a prequel to John Carpenter’s 1982 classic "The Thing"

The Thing

Directed by Peter Jackson, this film is a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings"

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey