Business Insider 14 of the best legacy sequels — and 6 of the worst Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt at the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2." Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios Updated 2026-05-01T17:43:20.180Z " The Devil Wears Prada 2 " is earning positive reviews and is poised to be a box-office hit. Set 20 years after 2006's "The Devil Wears Prada," the movie could be considered a legacy sequel. A legacy sequel takes many years to be made and often stars beloved original characters. As you might've heard, nostalgia is a powerful thing. In Hollywood, legacy sequels are on the rise, especially after the successes of films like "Twisters," "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," and " Top Gun: Maverick ." However, not all legacy sequels are created equal — for every boundary-pushing film like "The Matrix Resurrections," there are abysmal films such as "Independence Day: Resurgence." But what Hollywood is learning from these films is that sequels sell.…