Last week, it was reported that Sony Pictures was developing a new Charlie’s Angels movie. At the time, it wasn’t clear if this would be a full-on reboot or retain a connection to the previous movies. According to Jeff Sneider, it will be the latter. He’s heard that Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu will return for the new Charlie’s Angels movie.
Charlie’s Angels Back in Action?
Although Sneider has heard that Barrymore, Diaz, and Liu will be back, he’s not certain whether they’ll return as leads or pass the torch to a new generation. My guess would be the second option. Get a gorgeous new trio ready to lead the franchise into more installments—assuming it’s actually a success—and keep the OG cast as mentors.
Pete Chiarelli (The Proposal) is writing the script, and Sneider has also heard that he’s trying to figure out a way to bring Demi Moore back. She played an ex-Angel in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, where her character was killed off. But when has death ever stood in the way of bringing someone back for a sequel?
The Charlie’s Angels Legacy
The original Charlie’s Angels series aired on ABC from 1976 to 1981, starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith as private investigators working for the Townsend Agency. Their unseen boss, Charlie Townsend, famously delivered assignments via speakerphone. Over the show’s five-season run, several other Angels joined the team, including Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, and Tanya Roberts.
Sony first brought the Angels to the big screen in 2000 with a glossy, big-budget adaptation starring Barrymore, Diaz, and Liu. The film was a major hit and led to the 2003 sequel.
There was also a 2011 TV series that was cancelled after just seven episodes. Sony tried again in 2019 with another theatrical reboot starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska, but this time audiences didn’t show up, and the film fizzled at the box office.
Would you like to see Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu return for this new Charlie’s Angels movie, or would you rather it start from scratch?
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