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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It’s been rereleased a handful of times over the years, including March 2017, September 2018.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
But this whitewashing of Disney’s whitewashing is more recent than the story implies—the film was rereleased into US theaters (and protested) four times, most recently in 1986 in anticipation of the opening of Splash Mountain.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The original Buckingham Nicks album was finally rereleased last year, introducing those incredible songs to an entirely new generation of fans.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
But this whitewashing of Disney’s whitewashing is more recent than the story implies—the film was rereleased into US theaters (and protested) four times, most recently in 1986 in anticipation of the opening of Splash Mountain.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The original Buckingham Nicks album was finally rereleased last year, introducing those incredible songs to an entirely new generation of fans.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Rerelease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rerelease. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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