secuela
sequel
noun seh-KWEH-lah Rare
Origin: From Latin sequela (that which follows), from sequi (to follow).
Also means
after-effect
Usage Note
Secuela is used both for a sequel film or book and for lingering after-effects of an illness or injury (secuelas de la operación). In medicine the plural secuelas is very common. The entertainment-industry sense mirrors English 'sequel' directly.
Examples
"La secuela de la película fue aún mejor."
Natural Translation
The film's sequel was even better.

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