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The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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The special will retell the events of the first two seasons of the live-action One Piece series in that familiar comedic Lego way.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The case sparked outrage across the country and was retold in the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which has been on the streamer since October 2025.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But the responsibility of retelling this real-life story was not lost on them.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The case sparked outrage across the country and was retold in the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which has been on the streamer since October 2025.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But the responsibility of retelling this real-life story was not lost on them.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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