| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| APES | Caesar's soldiers, in a film franchise |
| JEDI | Knight in a popular film franchise |
| SAWII | Second film in a 2000s horror franchise |
| DRNO | First entry in a 24-film franchise |
| STEPDOWN | Anne Fletcher misses the mark with this first film in a dance franchise (2006) |
| STARTREK | Successful film franchise starting in 1979 |
| RIO | Animated film franchise starting in 2011 |
