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I'm not into things that feel like a sequel. There's just something magical about when something happens for the first time.

There's a real danger in doing a sequel. There are some benefits, but that all hinges on how well you execute. Quite frankly, most sequels don't execute well.

The only reason ever to make a sequel is to spend more time with the characters that people love: to tell more of their story.

You have to be very careful when you're working on a sequel, because it has to be a continuation of what you did before.

I pointedly avoid doing sequels, since for the most part I find that a sequel rarely stands up to the original.

I hate the idea of sequels. I think you should be able to do it in one book.

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

The only reason I would write a sequel is if I were struck by an idea that I felt to be equal to the original. Too many sequels diminish the original.

That's always the trick with the sequels, is how much do you repeat from the first one. Because we all get bummed out when you go see a sequel and it's beat for beat.

By definition a sequel can't be original. So you've got to figure out what worked the first time around.