19 Sequel movies that were just as good or, may be, better

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Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight | Image via Warner Bros. Pictures

17) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)

Scene from Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Image via Universal Pictures

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is a delightful sequel because it successfully recaptures the charm and energy of the original. Set five years after the first film, the plot follows Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) as she prepares for the grand reopening of her mother's (Meryl Streep) hotel while exploring her past and how she arrived on the island. The film stitches together past and present narratives, with the return of former characters and fresh faces like Lily James, who brandishes her warm and charismatic spirit as young Donna.