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reboot

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


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Marvel Studios’ ‘Ghost Rider’ reboot, starring Ryan Gosling as the fiery supernatural motorcyclist, will hit theaters July 28, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Your Mother” came together after Tariq and Ali failed to get a “Blade” reboot green-lighted, with Ali utilizing his martial-arts training from that aborted Marvel project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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

The well-reviewed reboot, directed by “Weapons” filmmaker Zach Cregger, opened to an estimated $108.3 million worldwide, according to distributor Sony Pictures, including $60 million in the U.S. and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Right now his brain is beyond short-circuited, and I’m realizing that he’s going to need a full reboot if he’s going to make it out of this situation alive.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

After 20 or so reboots, I reached the dock, and safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Rather than chasing sequels and reboots, Netflix is betting its 2026 film strategy on a massive investment in original storytelling and a renewed focus on the theatrical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 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

Following the end of the original series it was rebooted as a film in 1979, and over the years has inspired countless comics, books and toys.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

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

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

Now, as the Pentagon aims to spend more than a trillion and a half dollars next year and invests in new technologies like artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley is rebooting the relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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

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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