rerelease
verb
re·re·lease
(ˌ)rē-ri-ˈlēs 
variants
or re-release
rereleased or re-released; rereleasing or re-releasing
: to release (something) again
rereleasing classic films
… the book was re-released in April 2002 with a new epilogue.—
Tony Semerad
Tony SemeradThose albums were never rereleased on CD …—Derek Small
Derek Small
rerelease
noun
or re-release
plural rereleases or re-releases
Even before the big re-release in 1997, Star Wars had generated almost $2 billion in movie-ticket and rental sales …
—Zillions
Zillions
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In 1944, Disney rereleased Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into theaters nationwide.
—Drew Taylor, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Separate from small repertory runs in boutique theaters (often comprising just one or two showings), at least 27 legacy films were rereleased in 2024 into more than 100 domestic theaters — in many cases, more than 1,000 — grossing more than $90 million in total.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
In 1997, the films were rereleased and added more advanced audio and visual elements, including CGI.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Last year, Hermès smartly capitalized on this shift by rereleasing its trendsetting east-west Birkin for spring/summer 2024.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Drew Taylor, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Separate from small repertory runs in boutique theaters (often comprising just one or two showings), at least 27 legacy films were rereleased in 2024 into more than 100 domestic theaters — in many cases, more than 1,000 — grossing more than $90 million in total.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
In 1997, the films were rereleased and added more advanced audio and visual elements, including CGI.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Last year, Hermès smartly capitalized on this shift by rereleasing its trendsetting east-west Birkin for spring/summer 2024.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Rerelease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rerelease. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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