List of television programs based on films


This is a list of television series that have been adapted from theatrical films, either as a straight adaptation, or as a sequel or prequel.

Follow-ups and prequels

These television series follow the events of the original theatrical film, so they can be considered sequels of it, or take place before the events of the original theatrical film and are set within the same universe.
TitlePrecedes/FollowsTypeNotes
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'All Dogs Go to HeavenAnimatedTakes place after the events of All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
AladdinAladdinAnimatedSet between The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves.
'EvolutionAnimatedTakes place after the events of the movie
Alien NationAlien NationLive-action
Ash vs. Evil DeadArmy of DarknessLive-actionSet 30 years after Army of Darkness
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'Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The ConclusionAnimated
Back at the BarnyardBarnyardCGI animated
Bates MotelPsychoLive-actionTakes place before the events of the movie, and is thus a prequel.
'Back to the FutureAnimatedTakes place after Back to the Future Part III, Christopher Lloyd reprises his role of Doc Brown in live-action wraparounds; while Tom Wilson and Mary Steenburgen reprise their characters in animated form.
Benji, Zax & the Alien PrinceBenjiLive-action
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuiceAnimated
Beyond WestworldWestworldLive-action
'Big Hero 6AnimatedTakes place after the events of the film.
'BladeLive-actionTakes place after '
Black DynamiteBlack DynamiteAnimated
Blue ThunderBlue ThunderLive-actionSeries used footage from the film to cut costs.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel		Buffy the Vampire SlayerLive-actionSet one year after the film, though the film is not considered canon.
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandToy StoryAnimatedA kind of prequel to the CG movies as it is the series on which the Buzz Lightyear toy that features in Toy Story is based. Andy Davis is seen watching an episode of this in the first film.
CasablancaCasablancaLive-actionThere were two separate series in 1955 and 1983; both took place before the film.
'ClerksAnimatedA live-action series pilot was also made, without any of the cast or crew involved.
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsAnimatedTakes place before the events of the film.
Cobra KaiThe Karate KidLive-actionContinuation of the film series.
'The CrowLive-action
DamienThe OmenLive-actionSet years after The Omen.
'The Dark CrystalLive-action/ puppetrySet years before The Dark Crystal
Delta HouseAnimal HouseLive-actionTwo other sit-coms were also based loosely on Animal House, one called Brothers and Sisters in 1979 and another called Co-Ed Fever, also 1979.
DominionLegionLive-actionSet 25 years after the film
DreamWorks DragonsHow to Train Your DragonCGI animatedSet between the first film and the sequels.
Dumb & Dumber: AnimatedDumb and DumberAnimated
Dumbo's CircusDumboLive-Action
The Emperor's New SchoolThe Emperor's New Groove and Kronk's New GrooveAnimatedSet possibly after of The Emperor's New Groove and before Kronk's New Groove.
The ExorcistThe ExorcistLive-actionSet 40 years afters The Exorcist – events in the film are referenced in the television series.
FargoFargoLive-actionThe 10-episode first season was set in the same universe as the feature film, though took place years later. Future seasons have followed an anthology format with each season being set in a different era along with a different story, cast and set of characters, in the same universe as the movie.
Fievel's American Tails'Animated
FlipperFlipperLive-actionThe series was remade in 1995 and featured Jessica Alba.
'Friday, Next Friday and Friday After NextAnimated
'From Dusk till DawnLive-actionTakes place in the same world as the film.
'Godzilla AnimatedTakes place after the film.
Heartbreak HighThe Heartbreak KidLive-action
Hercules: The Animated SeriesHerculesAnimatedSeries is a prequel to the 1997 movie.
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'		HighlanderLive-action/animatedThe Series set few years after the first film.
'Honey, I Shrunk the KidsLive-actionTakes place before Honey, I Blew Up The Kid.
'Hotel TransylvaniaAnimatedPrequel to the movie.
J Bole Toh JadooKoi... Mil GayaLive-action/animated
James Bond jrJames BondAnimatedSequel to the Bond films
The Karate KidThe Karate KidAnimated
Kirikou découvre les animaux d'AfriqueKirikou and the Sorceress and Kirikou et les bêtes sauvagesLive-action/animatedEducational series using footage from both films along with original animated and live-action documentary footage.
'Kung Fu PandaCGI animatedSeries takes place between the first two films.
'King KongAnimatedSet after the events from the 1933 film.
The Land Before TimeThe Land Before TimeAnimatedTakes place after '
The Legend of TarzanTarzanAnimatedSet one year after the events of the film.
The LibrariansThe LibrarianLive-actionSpin-off of the film series.
'Lilo & Stitch and Stitch! The MovieAnimated
LimitlessLimitlessLive-actionSet four years after the events the film.
The Lion Guard'AnimatedTakes place during the time-gap between the films.
The Little MermaidThe Little MermaidAnimatedTakes place one year before the movie.
The Little RascalsOur Gang/The Little RascalsAnimated
Lock, Stock...The SeriesLock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsLive-action
'The MaskAnimated
'Men in BlackAnimatedTakes place after the original film but contains conflicts with the continuity.
''Live-actionSet several years after the film
Minority ReportMinority ReportLive-actionSet eleven years after the events from the film.
Monsters vs. AliensMonsters vs. AliensCGI animated
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'		Mortal KombatLive-action/animatedKonquest series is a prequel to the film. Defenders of the Realm is alternative sequel to the film.
Mr. BelvedereSitting PrettyLive-action
'The Mummy seriesAnimatedSet between The Mummy Returns and '.
My Big Fat Greek LifeMy Big Fat Greek WeddingLive-action
Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon DynamiteAnimated
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action film and its two sequelsLive-actionSet some time after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III and introduces a female turtle.
Ozzy & DrixOsmosis JonesAnimatedSet a year after the events in the movie.
''AnimatedAlternative canon
The Pink PantherThe Pink PantherAnimatedThe 1963 film featured an animated opening sequence. The star of the sequence, the eponymous Pink Panther, was so popular that it was awarded its own animated series. The series also featured an animated version of the films' main character, Inspector Clouseau.
Planet of the Apes
Return to the Planet of the Apes		Planet of the ApesLive-action/animatedSet in the same universe but before the film.
Police Academy: Animated
'		Police AcademyLive-action/animatedThere were two separate series: the animated one in 1988 and a live-action one in 1997.
Power Rangers Turbo'Live-actionA bridge between the shows Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo
Problem ChildProblem ChildAnimated
Rambo and the Forces of FreedomRamboAnimatedSet some time after '.
Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureTangledAnimatedSet between the end of Tangled and the events of its short film, Tangled Ever After.
The Real Ghostbusters
Extreme Ghostbusters		GhostbustersAnimatedBoth series are non-canon, although it did mention some events from the films.
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'		RoboCopAnimated/live-action
'Starship TroopersCGI animated
SerpicoSerpicoLive-action
ShaftShaftLive-action
Bandit Goes Country
Bandit Bandit
Beauty and the Bandit
Bandit's Silver Angel		Smokey and the Bandit filmsLive-actionTakes place before the events of the movies, and is thus a prequel.
'SpaceballsAnimated
The Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperCasperAnimatedTakes place after the events of the film.
StarmanStarmanLive-actionTakes place fifteen years after the film.
Stargate SG-1
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Universe
Stargate Infinity		StargateLive-actionSet one year after the film. Infinity is non-canon and wasn't worked on by the writers of other Stargate series
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Ewoks
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Star Wars Rebels		The Star Wars filmsLive-action/animatedOnly The Clone Wars and Rebels series are considered to be canon as far as the story is concerned.
Street FighterStreet FighterAnimated
'Stuart LittleAnimated
TakenTaken filmsLive-actionEffectively a prequel to the Taken film series, though set in the present day.
'Terminator filmsLive-actionSet after ', ignoring the three other installments' continuity.
Timon & Pumbaa
The Lion Guard		The Lion KingAnimatedThis series features supporting characters. Lion Guard is set in between The Lion King and.
Training DayTraining DayLive-actionSet 15 years after the events of the film.
TremorsTremorsLive-actionTakes place right after '.
''Live-action/animatedSet between Tron and '
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck 		Uncle BuckLive-actionSet sometime after the film; when his brother and sister-in-law die in a car accident, Buck is named as the guardian of Tia, Miles, and Maizy.
Venus et ApollonVenus BeautéFrench
War of the WorldsThe War of the WorldsLive-actionSet 35 years later.
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Wet Hot American SummerLive-actionThe first miniseries is a prequel to the 2001 film with the second being set ten years after.
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Downfilms of Jerry LewisAnimated
Wolf CreekWolf Creek film and its sequelLive-actionA continuation of the Wolf Creek film and its sequel, Wolf Creek 2 – events in the first film are referenced in the television series.
X: The SeriesX: The Destiny WarAnimated
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles''The Indiana Jones filmsLive-actionSeries is a prequel to the films, depicting the life of the young Indiana Jones.

Adaptations

These television series are adaptations of the original theatrical film, but are neither prequels nor sequels: