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The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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Directed by Naoya Ando, the film retells the iconic manga arc with brand-new subplots.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
This masterful drama retells the chain of events that led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon through the vantage point of the journalists who broke the story.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Emily Feng takes readers to Bali, where a kecak dance retells a story in the epic Hindu poem the Ramayana.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
But it will increasingly be felt, discussed and retold through creators—in the moments before kickoff, between matches, after final whistles, and in the languages and formats fans actually use.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
This masterful drama retells the chain of events that led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon through the vantage point of the journalists who broke the story.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Emily Feng takes readers to Bali, where a kecak dance retells a story in the epic Hindu poem the Ramayana.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
But it will increasingly be felt, discussed and retold through creators—in the moments before kickoff, between matches, after final whistles, and in the languages and formats fans actually use.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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