Cecily von Ziegesar, creator of the 'Gossip Girl' book series, is writing a standalone sequel focused on fan-favorite Blair Waldorf. Titled 'Blair,' the novel will follow her life about 20 years after the original story, with Blair navigating New York’s Upper East Side once again. The book is tentatively slated for a summer 2027 release.
While this announcement has thrilled longtime fans, it also means a bit of a wait. And Blair’s return is far from the only sequel audiences have had to patiently anticipate over the years.
In this gallery, we revisit the times fans had to wait years and years for prequels and sequels. Click through to see which ones kept fans waiting the longest.