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[LordOfLore]

Remember hearing about this 2-3 years ago.

Sony Pictures has slated Elizabeth Banks’ “Charlie’s Angels” reboot for a June 7, 2019, release. The studio has also dated “The Nightingale” for Aug. 10, 2018, and an untitled Sony Animation film for July 24, 2020.

Sony has led the charge in adding more female directors to its roster, with Catherine Hardwicke directing its “Miss Bala” remake and Lucia Aniello helming its upcoming comedy “Rough Night.”

Banks will also produce via her Universal-based Brownstone Productions with her husband and producing partner, Max Handelman.

“Charlie’s Angels” premiered in 1976 on ABC and lasted five seasons, with Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith portraying private detectives working for a benefactor named Charlie. Cheryl Ladd replaced Fawcett, with Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts joining the show in later years.

Sony released 2000’s “Charlie’s Angels” with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu, which grossed $264 million worldwide. The 2003 sequel, “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle,” earned $259 million.

Directed by “Breaking Bad” helmer Michelle MacLaren, “The Nightingale” tells the story of two sisters coming of age in France on the eve of World War II, and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation of France. It was inspired by the story of a Belgian woman, Andrée de Jongh, who helped Allied pilots to escape Nazi territory.

Looks like they want Janelle Monae for one role?

This time around, the Tracking Board hears that at least one of the Angels will be black, and that Hidden Figures and Moonlight star Janelle Monae is at the top of the studio’s wishlist.

To be clear, casting hasn’t officially started since the script isn’t even finished yet, which is why you won’t see Ms. Monae in our headline, and there is no photo of her in this story about the screenplay. It is a fun rumor to chew on while we wait, but it is a rumor all the same.

 

[evanmisha]

How am I just hearing about this now? Also, very telling that the article makes no mention of the failed TV reboot.

 

[DeviantBoi]

I want a reboot called "Charlene's Angels" with Dylan O'Brien, Logan Lerman, and Ansel Elgort as the Angels.

And Tina Fey as Jane Bosley.

 

[kunonabi]

Cant be worse than the previous charlie's angels movies.

 

[ReadingRambo]

James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill are gonna be the angels.

 

[RS4-]

Idris, Michael B Jordan, Boseman, Morris Chestnut.

And Taraji Henderson

 

[Ratrat]

Janelle Monae is surely too good for this?

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Idris, Michael B Jordan, Boseman, Morris Chestnut.

And Taraji Henderson

Throw Omari Hardwick a bone. Goddamn...

 

[sixteen-bit]

How am I just hearing about this now? Also, very telling that the article makes no mention of the failed TV reboot.

There was a TV reboot?

 

[Falchion]

James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill are gonna be the angels.

I would watch that in a heartbeat.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Elizabeth banks is around the same age as the three previous angels.

 

[old]

Janelle Monae is surely too good for this?

I'll watch whatever she's in.

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Oh Sony Pictures.

 

[aBarreras]

Elizabeth banks is around the same age as the three previous angels.

i think she is directing? not starring?

 

[cartographer]

Elizabeth banks is around the same age as the three previous angels.

And?

 

[red731]

Camerion Diaz dancing in panties gif

James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill are gonna be the angels.

Not gonna lie. That would be awesome.

 

[evanmisha]

There was a TV reboot?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie's_Angels_(2011_TV_series)

Featuring Lyla from Friday Night Lights, Patsy from Jessica Jones, and someone whose career just couldn't survive the show tanking and has barely worked since.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Sony Pictures...

Fuck off.