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* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'': After the poor reception to the live-action TV movies and the ''Series/TheFairlyOddparentsFairlyOdder'' spinoff, a direct sequel to the original cartoon (that takes place chronologically after the GrandFinale "Channel Chasers") was announced for Creator/{{Netflix}}.

* ''Film/TheOmen'': After the film series was [[Film/TheOmen2006 remade]], ''The First Omen'', a prequel to the [[Film/TheOmen1976 original]], was made.

* Inverted with the Film/SupermanFilmSeries. After ''Superman III'' and ''IV'', planned reboots titled ''Superman Lives'' and ''Superman: Flyby'' didn't work out, so the next film, ''Film/SupermanReturns'', returned to the continuity of the first two films starring Christopher Reeve, ignoring the third and fourth. It itself was a disappointment, so the franchise was completely rebooted with ''Film/ManOfSteel''. The original timeline is still referenced in [[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 2019 TV adaptation]] of ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', which has Earth-96 Superman-- Brandon Routh reprising his role as Superman, but now also the version of Superman from ''ComicBook/KingdomCome''-- commenting that (after [[ItMakesSenseInContext Lex Luthor uses the Book of Destiny to mind-control him into fighting with Earth-38 Superman]]) it's not the first time he's fought himself, referencing the events of ''Superman III''.

* ''Film/TheMummy2017'' was supposed to begin the Film/DarkUniverse. It tanked, the Dark Universe was scrapped, and a year later, another direct-to-DVD ''[[Film/TheScorpionKing Scorpion King]]'' film was made, meaning the world of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'' is still the current iteration of [[Franchise/TheMummy this particular Universal monster]]'s world.

* ''Film/{{Wonka}}'' (2023) is a {{prequel}} to 1971's ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' instead of being one to the more recent adaptation of ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', the [[Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory 2005 film]] by Creator/TimBurton.

* ''Film/{{Wonka}}'' (2023) is a {{prequel}} to 1971's ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' instead of the more recent adaptation of ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', the [[Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory 2005 film]] by Creator/TimBurton.

* ''Franchise/EvilDead'': Several years after ''Film/ArmyOfDarkness'', the series got [[Film/EvilDead2013 a reboot]] with an all new cast starting the story from scratch... or so we thought. [[spoiler: The cameo by Bruce Campbell's Ash at the end kinda leaves it all up in the air.]] However, a few years later, the story returned to series protagonist Ash Williams with the TV series ''Series/AshVsEvilDead'', which featured none of the characters or scenarios from the remake film. WordOfGod always said the remake was a StealthSequel and there were hopes of a crossover movie where Mia met Ash or having her appear in the [=TV=] series but they never came to pass.

* ''Series/CobraKai'' is a DistantSequel to the original ''Film/TheKarateKid1984''. The creators [[WordOfGod have confirmed]] that all four of the original films are part of its canon, but ''Film/TheKarateKid2010'' is not.

* In the ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' series, ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney'' was meant to be a SoftReboot of the series after the conclusion of the [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Phoenix]] [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyJusticeForAll Wright]] [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyTrialsAndTribulations trilogy]]. It takes place after a TimeSkip, features a new protagonist in Apollo, has a mostly new cast with very few returning characters, and is a little bit DarkerAndEdgier than Phoenix's wacky antics. Fan reception was mixed. The next mainline game, ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'', while still taking place post-timeskip, brings back Phoenix as the main character, brings back more trilogy-era characters, the tone is more in line with the old games, and generally tries to distance itself from ''Apollo Justice''. Ironically, ''Dual Destinies'' is now seen as one of the weaker entries in the series while ''Apollo Justice'' has been VindicatedByHistory and many thinks it deserves a proper continuation.

* Several ''Franchise/TombRaider'' spinoffs -- ''VideoGame/LaraCroftAndTheGuardianOfLight'' and its sequel, ''Lara Croft: Relic Run'', and ''VideoGame/LaraCroftGO'' -- use the character design and voice actress from the first Crystal Dynamics era despite being released after [[VideoGame/TombRaider2013 the 2013 reboot]]. The reboot's continuity remained active however, and its entries retains considerably higher budget.