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reboot

[ree-boot, ree-boot, ree-boot] / riˈbut, riˈbut, ˈriˌbut /


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Ralph Fulton, the founder of Leamington Spa-based Playground Games, told me the 2027 reboot of the role-playing classic Fable had "two tonal pillars" - "Britishness" and "fairy tales".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Early in the film, Billy tells Kris that she’s approaching her reboot of the in-film “Miasma” franchise “too academically.”

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Seven years after being announced as Marvel’s vampire hunter, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali confirms he is no longer attached to the long-delayed ‘Blade’ reboot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The latest reboot inspires more scepticism than hope for some in Cheorwon.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

I had only about five minutes alone to soak in a warm bath and reboot myself for what came next.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The 1993 blockbuster dominated his filmography and sparked a series of sequels and reboots - including the recent Jurassic World series, in which he reprised his role as palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The path these men blazed led to the endless sequels and prequels, remakes and reboots, churned out by the corporate-owned, IP-obsessed studios of the 2020s.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

And John Nugent, from Empire, says previous reboots have veered into the realms of parody but this revival "goes back to basics".

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

Director Fede Álvarez reboots the franchise for a new generation by deftly blending the horror of the first movie with the adrenaline-spiking action of the second, along with a little too much goofy fan service.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2025

While audiences often say they want to see new stories, box office ticket sales show they gravitate toward sequels, reboots and other familiar fare.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2025

She wants to allow Nolan creative freedom, knowing that the Greek playwrights rebooted figures like Odysseus and Medea just like Marvel treats Spider-Man.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The franchise was launched by superstar Amitabh Bachchan in 1978 and rebooted by Akhtar with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

While there’s no doubt the boycott irreversibly shifted public perception of the franchise in its rebooted state, “Scream 7” managed a record-breaking opening weekend gross of $63.6 million, the franchise’s largest before inflation is adjusted.

From Salon Mar. 6, 2026

However, gold saw selling earlier in the session after pushing above $5,500, recovered, then selling rebooted later in the day.

From MarketWatch Jan. 30, 2026

Piper explained her version of events—how she’d rebooted the metal dragon with charmspeak.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Kris is a queer filmmaker taking on the task of reclaiming the slasher horror film-within-the-film, “Camp Miasma,” rebooting it for the queer community to no longer be appalled by.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, Jane Schoenbrun’s meta-horror movie follows a young filmmaker rebooting a slasher franchise who connects with its original star.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Even more frightening is the fact he's rebooting for version 2.0.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria's international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The NeuroLink comes back online, my profile rebooting in the corner of my view.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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