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The film is a retelling of the Greek epic.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Every retelling gives us a chance to revisit our lives from a new vantage point.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
Around the same time, Hammer exited several projects, including Shotgun Wedding opposite Jennifer Lopez and The Offer, a behind-the-scenes retelling of the making of The Godfather.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The gothic feminist retelling of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth centers on the character of Lady Macbeth.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Every retelling gives us a chance to revisit our lives from a new vantage point.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
Around the same time, Hammer exited several projects, including Shotgun Wedding opposite Jennifer Lopez and The Offer, a behind-the-scenes retelling of the making of The Godfather.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The gothic feminist retelling of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth centers on the character of Lady Macbeth.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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