re ‧ cast /ˌriːˈkɑːst $ -ˈkæst/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle recast ) [transitive]
1 . to give something a new shape or a new form of organization:
an attempt to recast the statement in less formal language
2 . to give parts in a play or film to different actors
—recasting noun [uncountable and countable]