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For you what has represented the best in prequel-esque TV origin stories?

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For you what has represented the best in prequel-esque TV origin stories? It’s a pretty specific “genre” for lack of a better term, but basically I figured I’d throw in my top handful and see what others think. Basically a “prequel-esque origin” show would be any adaptation to an established franchise either telling a fully-integrated prequel or perhaps a looser connected elseworld. At the top of my list has gotta be …

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Wonka’s first trailer is a whimsical origin story

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Wonka’s first trailer is a whimsical origin story Image: Warner Bros. PicturesIt’s going to be a busy holiday for Timothée Chalamet fans. Not long after he reprises his role as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two, we’ll get to see him in something very different: as Willy Wonka in a prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The new flick is simply called Wonka, and we got our first proper look …

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