Sequels, Remakes & Spin-offs
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1.Which film is the 2011 prequel set in the early 1960s, during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
- A. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- B. X-Men: First Class
- C. Minions
- D. Solo: A Star Wars Story
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X-Men: First Class
Did you know? First Class stars James McAvoy as young Charles Xavier.
2.Which film rebooted the Batman film series in 2022 with Robert Pattinson?
- A. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- B. The Batman
- C. Evil Dead
- D. Batman Begins
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The Batman
Did you know? The Batman portrays a younger detective-minded Bruce Wayne.
3.Which film is the 2019 photorealistic remake of Disney's 1994 animated classic?
- A. The Lion King
- B. Aladdin
- C. True Grit
- D. The Fly
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The Lion King
Did you know? The 2019 remake was directed by Jon Favreau.
4.Which film is the 2014 sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger?
- A. John Wick: Chapter 2
- B. Finding Dory
- C. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- D. X2: X-Men United
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Did you know? The Winter Soldier is widely regarded as a spy thriller within the superhero genre.
5.Which film is the 2015 spin-off of the Rocky series following Apollo Creed's son?
- A. Lightyear
- B. Creed
- C. Evan Almighty
- D. Birds of Prey
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Creed
Did you know? Michael B. Jordan plays the boxer Adonis Creed.
6.Which actor became the newest cinematic Batman, headlining the 2022 detective-driven reboot?
- A. Robert Pattinson
- B. Michael Keaton
- C. Christian Bale
- D. Ben Affleck
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Robert Pattinson
Did you know? The reboot portrays a younger, early-career Bruce Wayne.
7.Which film is Ridley Scott's 2012 prequel exploring the origins of the Alien universe?
- A. Prometheus
- B. Bumblebee
- C. Solo: A Star Wars Story
- D. Red Dragon
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Prometheus
Did you know? Prometheus stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender.
8.Which film rebooted the Planet of the Apes series in 2011 with a new origin story?
- A. RoboCop
- B. King Kong
- C. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- D. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Did you know? Rise of the Planet of the Apes features the ape leader Caesar.
9.Which film is the 2017 two-part film adaptation of Stephen King's novel, following a 1990 television miniseries?
- A. It
- B. Ocean's Eleven
- C. The Karate Kid
- D. The Lion King
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It
Did you know? It features the clown Pennywise as its antagonist.
10.Which film is the 1974 sequel to The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola?
- A. The Matrix Reloaded
- B. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- C. The Godfather Part II
- D. Terminator: Dark Fate
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The Godfather Part II
Did you know? The Godfather Part II won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
11.Which film is the 2018 spin-off following the symbiote character from Spider-Man comics?
- A. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- B. Ocean's 8
- C. Deadpool
- D. Venom
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Venom
Did you know? Tom Hardy plays the journalist bonded with the symbiote.
12.Which film is the 2018 prequel set in 1987, before the earlier Transformers films?
- A. Bumblebee
- B. Oz the Great and Powerful
- C. Minions
- D. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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Bumblebee
Did you know? Bumblebee stars Hailee Steinfeld.
13.Which film rebooted the Star Trek film series in 2009 with a new cast playing the classic crew?
- A. A Nightmare on Elm Street
- B. Mad Max: Fury Road
- C. Star Trek
- D. Batman Begins
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Star Trek
Did you know? The 2009 reboot was directed by J. J. Abrams.
14.Which film is Brian De Palma's 1983 remake of the 1932 gangster classic?
- A. The Italian Job
- B. Scarface
- C. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- D. Ocean's Eleven
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Scarface
Did you know? Scarface stars Al Pacino as Tony Montana.
15.Which film is the 1999 sequel to Toy Story?
- A. John Wick: Chapter 2
- B. Toy Story 2
- C. Deadpool 2
- D. The Godfather Part II
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Toy Story 2
Did you know? Toy Story 2 was Pixar's third feature film.
16.Which film is the 2020 spin-off following Harley Quinn after Suicide Squad?
- A. Birds of Prey
- B. Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw
- C. Creed
- D. Maleficent
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Birds of Prey
Did you know? Margot Robbie reprized the role in the spin-off.
17.Which film is the 1999 prequel that began the Star Wars prequel trilogy?
- A. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- B. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- C. Minions: The Rise of Gru
- D. The First Purge
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Did you know? The Phantom Menace introduces a young Anakin Skywalker.
18.Which film rebooted the James Bond series in 2006 with Daniel Craig as agent 007?
- A. The Amazing Spider-Man
- B. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- C. A Nightmare on Elm Street
- D. Casino Royale
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Casino Royale
Did you know? Casino Royale was the third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's first Bond novel.
19.Which film is the 2010 remake of the 1969 western that won John Wayne an Oscar?
- A. Ghostbusters
- B. Oldboy
- C. Cape Fear
- D. True Grit
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True Grit
Did you know? The Coen brothers directed the 2010 remake of True Grit.
20.Which film is the 2017 sequel to the first John Wick film?
- A. Bad Boys II
- B. Spider-Man 2
- C. How to Train Your Dragon 2
- D. John Wick: Chapter 2
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John Wick: Chapter 2
Did you know? John Wick: Chapter 2 deepens the underworld of the High Table.
21.Which film is the 2019 standalone film drawn from the Batman villain mythology?
- A. Evan Almighty
- B. Birds of Prey
- C. Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw
- D. Joker
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Joker
Did you know? Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Oscar for Joker.
22.Which film is the 2015 prequel following the yellow henchmen before they met Gru?
- A. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- B. Cruella
- C. Minions
- D. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
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Minions
Did you know? Minions traces the characters from prehistoric times onward.
23.Which film revived the Mad Max series in 2015 with Tom Hardy taking over the title role?
- A. Halloween
- B. Mad Max: Fury Road
- C. RoboCop
- D. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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Mad Max: Fury Road
Did you know? Fury Road won several Academy Awards for technical categories.
24.Which film is the 2019 live-action remake of Disney's 1992 animated film?
- A. Scarface
- B. Aladdin
- C. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- D. The Departed
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Aladdin
Did you know? Will Smith played the Genie in the 2019 remake.
25.Which film is the 2016 sequel to Finding Nemo?
- A. The Godfather Part II
- B. The Hangover Part II
- C. Finding Dory
- D. Star Trek Into Darkness
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Finding Dory
Did you know? Finding Dory centers on the forgetful blue tang fish Dory.
26.Which film is the 2022 sequel to the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots?
- A. Annabelle
- B. Madame Web
- C. The Lego Batman Movie
- D. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Did you know? The Last Wish was praised for its stylized animation.
27.Which film rebooted the Spider-Man film series in 2012 with Andrew Garfield?
- A. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- B. The Amazing Spider-Man
- C. Star Trek
- D. Evil Dead
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The Amazing Spider-Man
Did you know? The Amazing Spider-Man stars Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy.
28.Which film is the 2022 legacy sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun?
- A. Top Gun: Maverick
- B. Blade Runner 2049
- C. Aliens
- D. Taken 2
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Top Gun: Maverick
Did you know? Top Gun: Maverick became one of the highest-grossing films of 2022.
29.Which film is the 2014 retelling of Sleeping Beauty told from the fairy's perspective?
- A. Elektra
- B. Venom
- C. Supergirl
- D. Maleficent
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Maleficent
Did you know? Angelina Jolie plays the horned fairy in Maleficent.
30.Which film retold the 1933 giant ape story in Peter Jackson's 2005 remake?
- A. Star Trek
- B. King Kong
- C. Halloween: Resurrection
- D. Casino Royale
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King Kong
Did you know? King Kong (2005) is set in the same 1930s period as the original.
31.Which film is the 2003 sequel to the first X-Men film?
- A. Paddington 2
- B. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- C. X2: X-Men United
- D. The Dark Knight
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X2: X-Men United
Did you know? X2 introduced Nightcrawler, played by Alan Cumming.
32.Which film is the 2014 spin-off following the haunted doll introduced in The Conjuring?
- A. Ocean's 8
- B. Madame Web
- C. Annabelle
- D. Maleficent
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Annabelle
Did you know? Annabelle received two further spin-off sequels.
33.Which film rebooted the Superman film series in 2013, directed by Zack Snyder?
- A. Man of Steel
- B. Scream
- C. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- D. A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Man of Steel
Did you know? Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent.
34.Which film is the 1991 sequel to The Terminator, again directed by James Cameron?
- A. Star Trek Into Darkness
- B. The Dark Knight
- C. The Conjuring 2
- D. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Did you know? Terminator 2 won four Academy Awards for its technical achievements.
35.Which film rebooted the giant monster for the American MonsterVerse in 2014?
- A. Godzilla
- B. Star Trek
- C. A Nightmare on Elm Street
- D. King Kong
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Godzilla
Did you know? Godzilla (2014) was directed by Gareth Edwards.
36.Which film is the 2003 sequel to Bad Boys?
- A. Bad Boys II
- B. Finding Dory
- C. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- D. Paddington 2
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Bad Boys II
Did you know? Bad Boys II was directed by Michael Bay.
37.Which film relaunched the Star Wars film series in 2015 as the first sequel trilogy episode?
- A. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- B. Evil Dead
- C. King Kong
- D. Halloween: Resurrection
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Did you know? The Force Awakens brought back Han Solo, Leia and Luke Skywalker.
38.Which film is the 2018 sequel to The Incredibles?
- A. Superman II
- B. Incredibles 2
- C. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- D. The Dark Knight
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Incredibles 2
Did you know? Incredibles 2 picks up immediately where the first film ended.
39.Which film is the 2018 sequel to Deadpool?
- A. Superman II
- B. Mission: Impossible 2
- C. Spider-Man 2
- D. Deadpool 2
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Deadpool 2
Did you know? Deadpool 2 introduced the time-traveling soldier Cable.
40.Which film is the 2013 sequel to Despicable Me?
- A. Despicable Me 2
- B. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
- C. Paddington 2
- D. Superman II
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Despicable Me 2
Did you know? Despicable Me 2 expands the role of the Minions.
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