Remake vs. Retake — What's the Difference?

A remake is a production of a film, television series, video game, or similar form of entertainment that is based upon an earlier production. A remake tells the same story as the original but uses a different cast and may alter the theme, perhaps to a different cultural context - either in geography or time.

To take back or again.

To make again or anew.

To recapture.

The act of remaking.

To photograph, film, or record again.

Something in remade form, especially a new version of an earlier movie or song.

A taking again.

(transitive) To make again.

The act or an instance of photographing, filming, or recording again.

(transitive) To make a new, especially updated, version of (a film, video game, etc.).

To take something again.

A new version of something.

To take something back.

A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

To capture or occupy somewhere again.

To make anew.

To photograph or film again.

Creation that is created again or anew;

A scene that is filmed again, or a picture that is photographed again

Make new;

An instance of resitting an examination

To take or receive again.

To take from a captor; to recapture; as, to retake a ship or prisoners.

A shot or scene that is photographed again

Take back by force, as after a battle;

Capture again;

Photograph again;