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Quotes About Prequels

A lot of the time, the scripts you get to read are remakes or reboots or sequels or prequels.
~ Jared Harris
We wanted to write the first prequels as a story that anyone could pick up.
~ Kevin J. Anderson
I have three daughters who grew up while I was working on the special editions and the prequels. They got to be big 'Star Wars' fans. And, you know, I would see them identifying with a lot of the male characters, and I just thought, 'Star Wars' could use more good strong female leads.'
~ John Knoll
I did like 'Star Wars' when I was a kid. I saw the prequels first; I didn't see the full original films first all the way through.
~ Domhnall Gleeson
The film industry is run by multinational media conglomerates and they have their perspective on what they need from their product. That's why we live in an era where you see reboots and sequels and remakes and prequels, all these old presents are re-wrapped and offered up as new gifts.
~ Travis Knight
The problem with prequels is you're limiting yourself as to where it can go.
~ Steven Knight
I'm not a big fan of prequels to be honest.
~ Steven Knight
Summer movie idea: take all the sequels that are out right now, and make movies about their backstories.
~ Stephen Colbert
I'm not a huge fan of prequels and sequels and the cynical rush to make money on the back of books by other writers who are now dead.
~ Anthony Horowitz
When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting - it was very short and to the point. It was nice to see him after a long time, and we met in a hotel room.
~ Ian McDiarmid
How about 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7? Think about it for a minute. That approach has the advantage of giving you "I am your father," and of starting with the mysteries of the two best, while treating the prequels as kind of a flashback (as you're also focused on the cliffhanger ending of 5). Then you get to wrap everything up with the real finale, and the best, before the third trilogy starts. Not a bad idea at all. A
~ Cass R. Sunstein
The Lord of the Rings trilogy restored the balance in the Force after the Star Wars prequels ruined everything that was awesome about being a nerd at the movies.
~ Wil Wheaton
I've always felt that really good prequels should be original movies.
~ Damon Lindelof