“Good morning Charlie.”
“Charlie’s Angels” is back with an all new cast, director and storyline. While the details are being kept pretty secretive as filming commences, let’s dive into what we do know about the upcoming remake.
THE ANGELS
The three angels, whose character names have yet to be revealed, were roles that everyone in Hollywood wanted. Lupita Nyong’o was in negotiations to play one of the three women, but that fell through. Kristen Stewart, “Power Rangers” star Naomi Scott (who has also been cast as Jasmine in the upcoming live-action “Aladdin” remake) and newcomer Ella Balinska have been cast and are currently filming as the Angels.
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska and Elizabeth Banks will be starring in the newest version of “Charlie’s Angels.” Photo courtesy of Variety.com
BOSLEY
Every team of Angels needs a Bosley, whether that be David Doyle in the original series, Bill Murray in the 2000 big screen adaptation or Bernie Mac in its sequel. This remake of “Charlie’s Angels” is putting a twist on the character, swapping the gender and having Elizabeth Banks play the role.
BEHIND THE SCENES
In addition to playing Bosley, Banks is also directing, co-producing and co-writing this reincarnation of the classic show. She’s credited on the script with 10 other writers (a potential red flag) but is the sole director. After directing 2015’s “Pitch Perfect 2” Banks turned down the chance to direct the third film in the Barden Bellas series to take a stab at “Charlie’s Angels.”
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I’m skeptical about this upcoming movie, but cautiously looking forward to it anyway. The handful of writers could mean it has a weak or incohesive story, but I expect with Banks behind and in front of the camera, it will have a strong feminist angle — even more so than the original and the early 2000s films. While “Pitch Perfect 2” wasn’t a knockout, or anywhere near as good as the first film, it featured a lot of interesting montages, which have me confident in Banks’ directing abilities.
Obviously, I would’ve prefered if Nyong’o had been cast (I’m obsessed with her and want her in more high profile, non CGI roles), but I’m hopeful the three actresses who have been cast will do a good job with it.
We may be becoming oversaturdated with remakes and reboots, but I hope the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” will not fall victim to audience’s franchise fatigue.
“Charlie’s Angels” is set to be released on September 27, 2019.
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