reboot
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“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler’s “The X-Files” series reboot has been picked up by Hulu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
That idea has been rattling around my mind after seeing Zach Cregger’s new “Resident Evil,” itself a reboot made in its creator’s image.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot topped expectations and set a new opening record for the franchise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Cole reprised her earlier role in the 2010s reboot Still Open All Hours, opposite David Jason, and also appeared alongside Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The solar panels will recharge the battery somewhat, but there's nothing to tell the system to reboot.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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After 20 or so reboots, I reached the dock, and safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Adaptations, remakes and reboots are all the rage right now, and there’s often one question that crops up - why?
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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
“Scrubs” and “Malcolm in the Middle” are such strong performers on Hulu and Disney+, the company has ordered reboots that advertisers are eager to be a part of, according to Campbell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
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
But then a new generation rediscovers and reclaims it, until suddenly it’s being rebooted by a “Sundance wunderkind.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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
Netflix rebooted the animated series with “Masters of the Universe: Revelation” in 2021, and the Masters of the Universe toys were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 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
Brightbill hugged his mother’s face as her computer brain rebooted.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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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 Academy Awards, which is rebooting in 2029 with a move from ABC to YouTube, isn’t expected to involve sponsored prediction market tie-ins Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Despite everything, from the years of backlash to the personal confrontations she’s had with former contestants, Banks in the documentary still had her mind on rebooting “ANTM.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
I began rebooting my life, reconnecting with groups devoted to refugees and human rights.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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