# Movies that are both a sequel and a remake: 8 films that continue and retell

> Eight movies that are sequels and partial remakes at once, from Evil Dead II and The Lion King 1½ to The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Halloween, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Scream.

Source: https://rankiew.app/blog/movies-that-are-both-sequel-and-remake
Published: 2026-07-19
Author: Rankiew
Tags: lists, sequels, remakes

Some films continue a story while also retelling it. This list gathers eight movies that are both sequel and remake, in release order, with posters and the original each one revisits.

# How we chose

We chose films that follow an earlier film in the same story and also repeat its plot, scenes or structure. Fans sometimes call them requels or soft reboots. This is not a numbered ranking, and quality varies.

## Evil Dead II (1987)

::film[Evil Dead II|1987]

Sequel that also revisits The Evil Dead (1981).

## The Lion King 1½ (2004)

::film[The Lion King 1½|2004]

Sequel that also revisits The Lion King (1994).

## Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

::film[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|2015]

Sequel that also revisits Star Wars: A New Hope (1977).

## Jurassic World (2015)

::film[Jurassic World|2015]

Sequel that also revisits Jurassic Park (1993).

## Terminator Genisys (2015)

::film[Terminator Genisys|2015]

Sequel that also revisits The Terminator (1984).

## Halloween (2018)

::film[Halloween|2018]

Sequel that also revisits Halloween (1978).

## Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

::film[Ghostbusters: Afterlife|2021]

Sequel that also revisits Ghostbusters (1984).

## Scream (2022)

::film[Scream|2022]

Sequel that also revisits Scream (1996).

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# Frequently asked questions

## What is a movie that is both a sequel and a remake?

It is a film that continues the story of an earlier one while also repeating its plot beats, scenes or setting, such as Evil Dead II or The Force Awakens.

## What is a requel?

A requel is a sequel that also acts as a reboot, bringing back older characters while retelling a familiar story, as in Scream (2022) and Halloween (2018).

## Which of these films should I watch first?

Start with *Evil Dead II* for horror comedy, *The Force Awakens* for space adventure or *Scream* for a modern slasher.

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*Sources: official studio releases, filmographies and public records.*