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The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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Starring Grace Van Patten, who plays Knox from her 20s into the more recent past, the series retells the story from Knox’s perspective.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
For a nation obsessed with hearing its own story told and retold, there is perhaps something uncomfortable about looking too long at the original teller.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
His last album, The Forever Story, came out nearly three years ago, powerfully retelling his coming of age out of Atlanta and onto J. Cole’s prestigious Dreamville Records, and describing how his family has showed up in his life along the way.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
For Disney Cruise Line, the ship’s crown jewel is the Walt Disney Theater, where each night guests onboard will see performances featuring Disney characters and retelling Disney stories.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
For a nation obsessed with hearing its own story told and retold, there is perhaps something uncomfortable about looking too long at the original teller.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
His last album, The Forever Story, came out nearly three years ago, powerfully retelling his coming of age out of Atlanta and onto J. Cole’s prestigious Dreamville Records, and describing how his family has showed up in his life along the way.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
For Disney Cruise Line, the ship’s crown jewel is the Walt Disney Theater, where each night guests onboard will see performances featuring Disney characters and retelling Disney stories.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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