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The phrase "and the sequel was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a follow-up to a story, film, or other narrative work, indicating what the sequel was about or its reception.
Example: "The first book was a bestseller, and the sequel was even more popular among readers."
Alternatives: "and the follow-up was" or "and the next installment was".
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2015's Battlefront was a very, very big hit, despite its own missteps, and the sequel was supposed to correct what was wrong (no single player, pricey DLC) and build on the foundation of the original.
Maguire recovered, however, and the sequel was shot without Gyllenhaal.
Building on the first film's success, it was another UK box office number one and the sequel was widely seen as an improvement.
KUNG FU PANDA 2 ($49.99 BluRay combo; DreamWorks) DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME ($29.95 BluRay; Vivendi) -- Kung Fu Panda was better than I expected and the sequel wasn't quite as good as I hoped.
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Janet Maslin of The New York Times credited the film with a stronger story than The Motion Picture and stated the sequel was everything the first film should have been.
It lies in San Diego, California, USA near the city's convention center where the Comic-Con 2009 took place and some footage and information on the sequel was released.
While in the grim original he was the last man standing among a group of impaled and eviscerated students, the sequel was a one-man show.
Zellweger was Oscar-nominated for the role and, in 2004, the sequel was released, although it was not as critically well received.
Running until February 2004 and written solely by Mia Ikumi, the sequel was published as two volumes.
At the time of announcement, pre-production was underway and reports estimated filming on the sequel was expected to commence in March 2011.
Earlier this year, the sequel was announced and suddenly delayed.
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