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When I am making a sequel, it needs to be different from what you have already seen. Yet, it needs to maintain a certain discipline so that people still associate it with the prequel.

I think you kind of need to acknowledge that the reason why sequels do well is because people that loved the first one come back.

The biggest difference in writing a sequel is that now there are expectations. But also - and this is the awesome part - now there are fans, too!

I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.

When a movie becomes very successful, it's automatic that people will start thinking a sequel, a prequel, a quel-quel.

A lot of people ask for sequels, but what they really want is just to know the characters are happy and safe.

With a sequel you're always trying to get bigger and better.

I don't like sequels at all. If the movie's good the first time, why bother?

I never actually plan sequels. They demand to be done.

Sequels are not done for the audience or cinema or the filmmakers. It's for the distributor. The film becomes a brand.