Sequels, Remakes & Spin-offs

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1.Which film is the 2022 spin-off following a living vampire from the Spider-Man universe?
- A. Penguins of Madagascar
- B. The Simpsons Movie
- C. Morbius
- D. The Bourne Legacy
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Morbius
Did you know? Jared Leto plays the scientist turned vampire.
2.Which film is the 2002 remake of the Japanese horror film Ringu?
- A. Insomnia
- B. The Lion King
- C. The Ring
- D. Psycho
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The Ring
Did you know? The Ring centers on a cursed videotape.
3.Which film is the 2002 remake of a 1997 Norwegian crime film?
- A. It
- B. Insomnia
- C. Dumbo
- D. Annie
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Insomnia
Did you know? The remake stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams.
4.Which film is the 2004 remake of the Japanese horror film Ju-On?
- A. Ocean's Eleven
- B. The Departed
- C. The Grudge
- D. Annie
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The Grudge
Did you know? The Grudge is set in Tokyo.
5.Which film is the 2013 remake of the 1947 daydreamer comedy?
- A. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- B. Ocean's Eleven
- C. The Day the Earth Stood Still
- D. Let Me In
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Did you know? Ben Stiller directed and starred in the remake.
6.Which film is the 2019 remake of Louisa May Alcott's novel, following several earlier film versions?
- A. Mulan
- B. Cape Fear
- C. Cinderella
- D. Little Women
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Little Women
Did you know? Greta Gerwig wrote and directed the 2019 remake.
7.Which film is the 2003 remake of the 1969 British caper film?
- A. Solaris
- B. The Lion King
- C. The Italian Job
- D. Oldboy
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The Italian Job
Did you know? The remake features the Mini Cooper getaway driving scenes.
8.Which film is the 2013 prequel reimagining the land of Oz decades before The Wizard of Oz?
- A. X-Men: First Class
- B. Oz the Great and Powerful
- C. Prometheus
- D. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
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Oz the Great and Powerful
Did you know? Oz the Great and Powerful was directed by Sam Raimi.
9.Which film rebooted the Camp Crystal Lake slasher series in 2009?
- A. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- B. Evil Dead
- C. Godzilla
- D. Friday the 13th
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Friday the 13th
Did you know? The 2009 reboot retells events of the first films.
10.Which film is the 2008 remake of the 1951 science fiction classic?
- A. The War of the Worlds
- B. The Day the Earth Stood Still
- C. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- D. The Day of the Triffids
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Did you know? Keanu Reeves plays the visiting alien in the remake.
11.Which film is the 2019 sequel that continues the story after Terminator 2?
- A. Terminator: Dark Fate
- B. Fast Five
- C. Despicable Me 2
- D. Taken 2
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Terminator: Dark Fate
Did you know? Terminator: Dark Fate brought back Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor.
12.Which film is the 2014 spin-off following the commando penguins of the Madagascar films?
- A. Supergirl
- B. Penguins of Madagascar
- C. The Lego Ninjago Movie
- D. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
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Penguins of Madagascar
Did you know? The penguins first appeared as minor characters in the 2005 original.
13.By which Japanese title is the 1954 original that launched the giant monster franchise known?
- A. Gamera
- B. Mothra
- C. Gojira
- D. Rodan
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Gojira
Did you know? Gojira is a blend of the Japanese words for gorilla and whale.
14.Which film is the 2018 prequel showing how the Purge night began?
- A. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- B. The First Purge
- C. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
- D. Prometheus
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The First Purge
Did you know? The First Purge is the fourth film released in the Purge series.
15.Which film rebooted the 1987 cyborg police story in 2014?
- A. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- B. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- C. RoboCop
- D. The Batman
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RoboCop
Did you know? The 2014 reboot stars Joel Kinnaman in the title role.
16.Which film is the 2009 remake of the 1980 musical about a performing arts school?
- A. Let Me In
- B. Fame
- C. The Karate Kid
- D. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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Fame
Did you know? The remake follows students at a New York performing arts high school.
17.Which film is the 2021 sequel that revived the Ghostbusters series decades later?
- A. Incredibles 2
- B. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- C. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- D. Paddington 2
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Did you know? Ghostbusters: Afterlife was directed by Jason Reitman, son of original director Ivan Reitman.
18.Which film is the 2002 spin-off following a character introduced in The Mummy Returns?
- A. The Scorpion King
- B. Morbius
- C. Creed
- D. Annabelle
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The Scorpion King
Did you know? The Scorpion King was an early leading role for Dwayne Johnson.
19.Which actor originated the cyborg policeman role in 1987, long before the 2014 reboot?
- A. Joel Kinnaman
- B. Arnold Schwarzenegger
- C. Peter Graves
- D. Peter Weller
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Peter Weller
Did you know? Weller returned for the 1990 sequel.
20.Which film continued the Halloween series in 2002 after Halloween H20?
- A. The Batman
- B. Halloween: Resurrection
- C. Scream
- D. Batman Begins
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Halloween: Resurrection
Did you know? Halloween: Resurrection is the eighth film of the series.
21.Which film is the 2014 modern remake of the 1982 musical?
- A. Annie
- B. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- C. The Pink Panther
- D. Ghostbusters
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Annie
Did you know? The 2014 remake is set in contemporary New York.
22.Which film is the 2012 sequel to Taken?
- A. Superman II
- B. Incredibles 2
- C. Bad Boys II
- D. Taken 2
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Taken 2
Did you know? Taken 2 is set in Istanbul.
23.Which film is the 2010 remake that moved the story to China?
- A. True Grit
- B. The Karate Kid
- C. Psycho
- D. It
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The Karate Kid
Did you know? The 2010 remake stars Jackie Chan as the mentor.
24.Which film is the 2013 sequel to the 2009 Star Trek reboot?
- A. Star Trek Into Darkness
- B. Taken 2
- C. Spider-Man 2
- D. Aliens
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Did you know? Star Trek Into Darkness features Benedict Cumberbatch as Khan.
25.Which film is the 2010 remake of the Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In?
- A. The Thing
- B. Let Me In
- C. The Departed
- D. Solaris
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Let Me In
Did you know? The remake moves the story to 1980s New Mexico.
26.Which film is the 2018 sequel to Creed, continuing the Rocky spin-off series?
- A. Thor: Ragnarok
- B. The Empire Strikes Back
- C. Creed II
- D. Finding Dory
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Creed II
Did you know? Creed II pits Adonis Creed against the son of Ivan Drago.
27.Which film is the 2002 remake of Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 space drama?
- A. Aladdin
- B. Cape Fear
- C. Mulan
- D. Solaris
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Solaris
Did you know? The remake was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
28.Which film is the 2014 sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man?
- A. How to Train Your Dragon 2
- B. The Conjuring 2
- C. Thor: Ragnarok
- D. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Did you know? The Amazing Spider-Man 2 features Electro as its main villain.
29.Which film is John Carpenter's 1982 remake of a 1951 monster film?
- A. The Fly
- B. Aladdin
- C. The Thing
- D. Scarface
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The Thing
Did you know? The Thing is celebrated for its practical creature effects.
30.Which film is the 1980 sequel to Superman (1978)?
- A. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- B. Superman II
- C. Blade Runner 2049
- D. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Superman II
Did you know? Superman II features General Zod as the main villain.
31.Which film is the 2019 live-action remake of Disney's 1941 animated film?
- A. The Thing
- B. Dumbo
- C. The Departed
- D. Psycho
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Dumbo
Did you know? The 2019 Dumbo was directed by Tim Burton.

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