ABC Green Lights Charlie’s Angels Pilot
By Krystal Clark
If CBS can reboot “Hawaii Five-O” and get great ratings and a Golden Globe nomination for their effort, ABC can do the same. Earlier today we reported that actress Cameron Diaz, who appeared in the feature films, was interested in adding another sequel to the franchise, but she felt that a new group of women should be used. Perhaps she knew something we didn’t because according to EW, ABC has greenlit a “Charlie’s Angels“ TV pilot.
The revamp will come from “Smallville” writer-producers Miles Millar and Al Gough, who are looking for “Charlie’s Angels” to be their next big thing. The series will be co-produced by Drew Barrymore (who also appeared in the films) through her Flower Films banner. There’s also word that they’re reaching out to “Gossip Girl’s“ Mark Piznarski to direct.
This decision begs many questions such as who will play the Angels, their sidekick Bosley, and of course the man himself Charlie? For some odd reason we can see James Garner lending his voice to the show. Will Charlie use Skype to get in contact with the girls? There have been so many advancements in technology since the original.
Whatever they do, we hope they hire actresses who have personality. We know looks play a key factor in this property but when they recast the girls for the films they all had something interesting about them that went beyond the physical. What young actresses can they get to pull that off?
Would you watch a Charlie’s Angels reboot? Who should they cast?
Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:58PM
First Hawaii Five-O, now Charlie's Angels. The key to this is writing and proper actors, as with any shows, I hope they are successful. Seems like the 70's are coming back. I'm expecting Cagney and Lacey and then Starsky and Hutch and I can't think of any other because it was before my time….hahahaha!
Friday, January 14, 2011 1:04PM
I think they should definitely offer one role to Kristen Bell, she is a terriffic actress and very smart. She was so great as Veronica Mars, she is my Top pick!!! Another suggestion is the gal who played one of the twins on the CW series with Joanna Garcia as their Nanny, also starring Anne Arrcher as their rich Grandmother (guardian). hope it goes well.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:04PM
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