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remake
A new film version of an already existing film, or a new version of a computer game or piece of music.
Viele Fans des Originals waren vom Remake des Disney-Klassikers enttäuscht.
Many fans of the original were disappointed by the remake of the Disney classic.
'Das Remake' is a loanword from English. In German, it is used in the same way for new film versions or new versions of media products.
Das Studio plant ein Remake des berühmten Horrorfilms aus den 80er-Jahren.
The studio is planning a remake of the famous horror film from the 1980s.
To name the original work, you usually use the preposition 'von' with the dative or the genitive. The genitive is somewhat more formal.
Ich habe das Remake von meinem Lieblingsspiel ausprobiert.
I tried the remake of my favorite game.
To evaluate a remake, adjectives such as 'gelungen' (successful / well done), 'misslungen' (unsuccessful / poorly done), 'erfolgreich' (successful), or 'modern' (modern) are often used.
Die Kritiker fanden das Remake sehr gelungen.
The critics found the remake very well done.
new edition / rematch
Neuauflage and Remake are new versions of a work that has already been released. Neuauflage emphasizes releasing it again, often with minor revisions, whereas Remake refers to a substantial reworking of the content. Neuauflage is appropriate for a new edition; Remake is more precise for a significantly re-created version.
Das Remake des Spiels erzählt die Geschichte mit neuen Figuren und Regeln.
The remake of the game tells the story with new characters and rules.
Die Neuauflage des Spiels enthält neue Bilder, aber dieselben Regeln.
The new edition of the game contains new pictures but has the same rules.
