14 of the best legacy sequels — and 7 of the worst

We love Nicole and Sandy, but "Practical Magic 2" is not it. Chloe Kern/FilmMagic/Getty Images The highly anticipated "Practical Magic 2" was released this month. It came nearly 30 years after the first film, but was it necessary? 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 , sometimes regardless of quality.