Get ready for another round of angelic action! Sony Pictures is once again attempting to breathe new life into the iconic Charlie's Angels franchise. But before you ask, how many times has this property been rebooted? The original Charlie's Angels series, which aired on ABC from 1976 to 1981, starred 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 Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu. The film was a major hit and led to the 2003 sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. However, the franchise returned to television in 2011 with a rebooted series that was cancelled after just seven episodes, a run so brief that many viewers barely noticed it existed, including myself.
In 2019, Sony tried again 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. Now, Sony is ready to give it another go. But here's where it gets controversial... Kristen Stewart, who starred in the last reboot, admitted she hated making the film. After recalling a line of dialogue from the opening scene, Stewart said, 'I hated making that movie. I don't know what else to say to you.' However, Stewart is a fan of the original Charlie's Angels movie starring Diaz, Liu, and Barrymore. So, are you down for another new Charlie's Angels movie? Let us know in the comments!
