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* TheStinger of the ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|2016}}'' reboot indicates that the [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 original film's]] Zuul, and possibly by extension Gozer, would be the main villain of a sequel. However, due to the film's underperformance, said sequel never materialized and the {{Unreboot}} ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' was developed instead.

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* TheStinger of the ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|2016}}'' reboot indicates that the [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 original film's]] Zuul, and possibly by extension Gozer, would be the main villain of a sequel. However, due to the film's underperformance, said sequel never materialized and the {{Unreboot}} ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' was developed instead.instead (which incidentally did bring back Gozer and Zuul).
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* ''Film/KamenRiderTheFirst'' zig-zags this. While the typical NebulousEvilOrganisation Shocker appears, [[BigBad the Great Leader]] doesn't make an appearance until the sequel, ''Film/KamenRiderTheNext''. But he's still mostly a GreaterScopeVillain, with the more immediate threat being Shiro Kazami's mutated sister.

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* ''Film/KamenRiderTheFirst'' zig-zags this. While the typical NebulousEvilOrganisation Shocker appears, [[BigBad the Great Leader]] doesn't make an appearance until the sequel, ''Film/KamenRiderTheNext''. But he's still mostly a GreaterScopeVillain, with the more immediate threat being Shiro Kazami's mutated sister. Though Kazami himself as Kamen Rider V3 could also count as an iconic character initially serving as an antagonist.
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*** While [[Characters/SupermanGeneralZod General Zod]] is fairly iconic since the Creator/RichardDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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*** While [[Characters/SupermanGeneralZod General Zod]] is fairly iconic since the Creator/RichardDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.
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*** While [[Characters/SupermanGeneralZod General Zod]] is fairly iconic since the Creator/RicharDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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*** While [[Characters/SupermanGeneralZod General Zod]] is fairly iconic since the Creator/RicharDonner's Creator/RichardDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.
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*** While General Zod is fairly iconic since the Creator/RicharDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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*** While [[Characters/SupermanGeneralZod General Zod Zod]] is fairly iconic since the Creator/RicharDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.



* ''Film/{{Sherlock Holmes|2009}}'' (2009) had its BigBad as the CanonForeigner Lord Blackwood. The sequel, ''Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows'', brought in Holmes' ArchEnemy Professor Moriarty.

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* ''Film/{{Sherlock Holmes|2009}}'' (2009) ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' had its BigBad as the CanonForeigner Lord Blackwood. The sequel, ''Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows'', brought in Holmes' ArchEnemy Professor Moriarty.
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*** While General Zod is fairly iconic since the Richard Donner ''Film/{{Superman|The Movie}}'' films, ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.

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*** While General Zod is fairly iconic since the Richard Donner ''Film/{{Superman|The Movie}}'' films, Creator/RicharDonner's ''Film/SupermanII'', ComicBook/{{Superman}}'s ArchEnemy ComicBook/LexLuthor was saved for the sequel to ''Film/ManOfSteel'', ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.
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* Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is a fairly iconic character of ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' and didn't appear in ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'', instead getting an AdaptationalLateAppearance in ''Film/DunePartTwo'' (though the two parts still adapt the first novel anyway).
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*** In ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', Black Manta features in a subplot detailing his origin and hatred of Aquaman, culminating in a skirmish between the two with Manta in full costume. However, the main threat is the less-iconic Ocean Master, with TheStinger seemingly setting up Manta as the primary villain of the sequel. Ultimately, said sequel, ''Film/AquamanAndTheLostKingdom'', does feature Manta as the primary physical threat for Aquaman, but he spends most of the film possessed by SealedEvilInACan Karthax, who uses Manta to attempt to free himself so he can wreak havoc on the world.

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*** In ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', Black Manta features in a subplot detailing his origin and hatred of Aquaman, culminating in a skirmish between the two with Manta in full costume. However, the main threat is the less-iconic Ocean Master, with TheStinger seemingly setting up Manta as the primary villain of the sequel. Ultimately, said sequel, ''Film/AquamanAndTheLostKingdom'', does feature Manta as the primary physical threat for Aquaman, but he spends most of the film possessed by SealedEvilInACan Karthax, Kordax, who uses Manta to attempt to free himself so he can wreak havoc on the world.

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