Los Angeles, Feb 14 (.) Sony Pictures is preparing to bring back the iconic ‘Charlie’s Angels’ franchise. The studio is in the early stages of developing a new feature film based on the female-led 1970s TV crime drama that later evolved into a blockbuster action movie series, according to Variety.
Pete Chiarelli, known for writing ‘The Proposal’ and the adaptation of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, has been tapped to pen the script.
Originally debuting in 1976, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ followed a trio of women working at the Townsend private detective agency, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. The original cast included Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Jaclyn Smith, who became television icons.
Cheryl Ladd joined in the second season and continued through the show’s 115-episode run, while John Forsythe provided the voice of their unseen boss, Charlie Townsend, coordinating their missions over the phone.
The franchise was later revived for the big screen in 2000, with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu stepping into the iconic roles. Directed by McG, the film was a major box office success and helped cement ‘Charlie’s Angels’ as a globally recognized brand. Sony has not yet released an official statement about the new project, as reported by Variety.
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