redoremake

Redoremake is a term used to describe the situation in which a remake itself is remade. The word combines redo and remake and is found primarily in online discussions and industry commentary about film, video games, and other media projects. It is not widely codified in formal industry literature or standards.

In practice, a redoremake occurs when a project that already produced a remake undergoes a significant redesign or is restarted during or after development. This can involve new creative leadership, updated technology, altered story or tone, and decisions to restart production from an earlier point. Depending on the case, a redoremake may reuse some assets or concepts from the first remake, or it may be rebuilt almost entirely from scratch.

Common causes include creative dissatisfaction with the initial remake, licensing or rights changes, budgetary pressures that demand a different approach, or strategic shifts aimed at aligning the work with a new market or platform. Proponents argue that a redoremake can fix fundamental flaws, refresh the concept for contemporary audiences, and take advantage of modern tools. Critics contend that it wastes time and resources, extends the production cycle, and risks confusing fans or diminishing brand coherence.

Examples of redoremake are rare and the term is largely speculative or informal; when discussed, it tends to highlight repeated redevelopment cycles rather than a single reboot. Related concepts include remakes, reboots, and development hell.