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Remake vs Sequel - What's the difference?

remake | sequel |

As nouns the difference between remake and sequel

is that remake is a new version of something while sequel is a narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

As a verb remake

is to make again.

remake

English

Verb

  • To make again.
  • (video games) To make an enhanced remake of (a computer or video game).

    • Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia remake)
  • A new version of something.
  • A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

    • Related terms

    * cover version

    sequel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

    • Antonyms

    * prequel

    Coordinate terms

    * midquel

    Derived terms

    * direct sequel * distant sequel * midquel * prequel * requel

    Related terms

    * sequence * sequential