Charmed (2018 TV series)
| Charmed | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | Charmed by Constance M. Burge |
| Developed by | Jennie Urman Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin Brad Silberling. |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jennie Urman Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin Brad Silberling Ben Silverman |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | The CW |
| Related | |
| Charmed | |
Charmed is an American television series reboot based on the 1998s series of the same name. Set to air on The CW, the new series is being developed by Jennie Urman, Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin, and Brad Silberling. The reboot will revolve around the three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches and face "vanquishing supernatural demons, tearing down the patriarchy and maintaining familial bonds."[1] The pilot will be written by Jane the Virgin writers Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin, and is based on a story by Urman.
Production
Development
On January 5, 2017, it was announced that The CW network was working on a new reboot of Charmed by Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman.[2] The original pilot script was going to be set in 1976 about three witches (Tina, Paige and Annie) not related by blood, who are brought together to fight evil in a small New England town.[3][4] At the time, The CW president Mark Pedowitz stated that it would not be a prequel to the original series, and described the reboot as "a self-contained, self-sustained" and "very standalone show."[5] However, on February 3, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter announced that the reboot would be redeveloped and delayed until the 2018–19 season, as the draft script "didn't come in the way the network had hoped" and that Urman, who was busy with Jane the Virgin, did not have enough time to fully commit to the reboot for the 2017–18 season.[6] Pedowitz gave an update on the reboot during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in August 2017, saying that it was still in the redevelopment process and that the network was waiting to see what Urman had come up with for the redeveloped script.[7] In December 2017, it was revealed that The CW had passed on their development of another witch-themed series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, to focus more on redeveloping the Charmed reboot.[8]
On January 25, 2018, The CW officially ordered the Charmed reboot to pilot. The redeveloped script will now be set in the present day and has been described as "a fierce, funny, feminist reboot" centered on "three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches."[1] The reboot will revolve around the sisters "vanquishing supernatural demons, tearing down the patriarchy and maintaining familial bonds."[1] The pilot will be written by Jane the Virgin writers Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin, and is based on a story by Urman. The trio are executive producers of the reboot alongside Ben Silverman and Brad Silberling, who will also direct the pilot.[9]
Casting
On February 7, 2018, TVLine revealed the reboot's casting breakdowns, with the three witches bearing the unofficial names of Macy and two sisters, Mel and Madison Pruitt.[10] The eldest witch Macy is "a witty, intense science nerd" with the power of telekinesis. Macy has reasons to believe that she is related to the Pruitt sisters. Mel is a "strong-willed feminist" and lesbian with the power of time-freezing, while her younger sister Madison is an "athletic college student" with the power to hear people's thoughts.[10] Ser'Darius Blain has been cast as Macy's "documentary filmmaker-boyfriend" Galvin.[11] Casting is also underway for the trio's "devilishly handsome" advisor/whitelighter Harry, Mel's detective girlfriend Soo Jin, and Madison's "sensitive loner ex-beau" Brian.[10]
Reception
Broadcast
References
- ^ a b c Mitovich, Matt (January 25, 2018). "Charmed Reboot Gets CW Pilot Order — What Changed From Last Year's Pitch?". TVLine. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 8 (help) - ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 5, 2017). "'Charmed' Reboot in the Works at The CW". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 5, 2017). "Charmed Reboot From Jane the Virgin EP Moves Forward at The CW". TVLine. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 5, 2017). "'Charmed' Revival in Development at CW From 'Jane the Virgin' Creator". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Aussiello, Michael (January 8, 2017). "Charmed Update: CW Boss Says Reboot Will Be 'Standalone' Show". TVLine. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 3, 2017). "CW's 'Charmed,' 'Lost Boys' Reboots Will Be Redeveloped Next Season (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Mueller, Matthew (August 2, 2017). "CW Reveals Status of Charmed Reboot". Comicbook.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 6, 2017). "Why 'Sabrina' Bailed on 'Riverdale' to Launch on Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 25, 2018). "'Charmed' Reboot Lands CW Pilot Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c Ausiello, Michael (February 7, 2018). "Charmed Reboot Adds LGBT Twist — Plus: Meet Macy, Mel and Madison". TVLine. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ Swift, Andy (February 14, 2018). "Charmed Reboot Pilot Casts Jumanji Actor as Key Love Interest". TVLine. Retrieved February 15, 2018.