as in trio
a series of three novels, movies, etc., that are closely related and involve the same characters or themes
the last book in the trilogy a science-fiction trilogy
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The Mad Max: Fury Road star sat down with Entertainment Weekly to dissect Venom fan theories alongside Kelly Marcel, director of Venom: The Last Dance and writer of all three films in the trilogy.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Anna Camp has won high praise from her Pitch Perfect musical comedies, while Bruce Campbell is the undisputed king of horror comedy thanks to his classic role as Ash Williams in The Evil Dead movie trilogy and the spinoff series Ash vs. Evil Dead.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Additionally, in David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, Castle shared Michael Myers duty with stunt performer James Jude Courtney, and recorded all of the killer's iconic breathing himself.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Famed for his roles in Darkest Hour, the Harry Potter franchise and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, the award-winning actor is considered a U.K. great of the film and TV industry.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Anna Camp has won high praise from her Pitch Perfect musical comedies, while Bruce Campbell is the undisputed king of horror comedy thanks to his classic role as Ash Williams in The Evil Dead movie trilogy and the spinoff series Ash vs. Evil Dead.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Additionally, in David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, Castle shared Michael Myers duty with stunt performer James Jude Courtney, and recorded all of the killer's iconic breathing himself.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Famed for his roles in Darkest Hour, the Harry Potter franchise and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, the award-winning actor is considered a U.K. great of the film and TV industry.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
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