Peacock is developing a Clueless sequel series based on the cult classic film \u2014 and a fan-favorite star is returning along with it.<\/p>\n
The 1995 film\u2019s lead actor, Alicia Silverstone, will reprise her role as Cher Horowitz and also executive produce the series. <\/p>\n
Also returning from the film are writer-director Amy Heckerling and producer Robert Lawrence, both of whom will executive produce along with Silverstone.<\/p>\n
The Peacock series will be written and executive produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage of Fake Empire Productions \u2014 the company behind the original and reboot of Gossip Girl \u2014 as well as Jordan Weiss, who created the series Dollface for Hulu.<\/p>\n
Clueless, loosely based on Jane Austen\u2019s 1815 novel Emma, followed popular California high schooler Cher Horowitz. She strives to do good, playing matchmaker for her teachers and offering a makeover to a new student. But she\u2019s also forced to look inward \u2014 something she\u2019s not quite used to as a \u201cclueless,\u201d shallow teen.<\/p>\n
Since its debut three decades ago, Clueless has retained a cult following, especially among Millennials who grew up with the film. Clueless has already been turned into a TV series once, and ran for three seasons from 1996-1999, as well as a musical on London\u2019s West End. Many of the film\u2019s original stars also appeared in that first TV series, with the exception of Silverstone.<\/p>\n
Now, she\u2019s back \u2014 and fans are thrilled.<\/p>\n
A trio of stars headlined the original \u2018Clueless\u2019 film, including Alicia Silverstone\u201cWe will be watching!\u201d one person wrote on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank goodness I\u2019ve been waiting forever for this. So happy!\u201d another gushed.<\/p>\n
Others have shared their hopes that the series will also include Stacey Dash, who played Dionne Marie Davenport in the original film and in the first TV show. Dash was then the focus of another spin-off series that Peacock was developing several years ago, but it didn\u2019t pan out.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave to bring Stacey back too though if I’ll be watching,\u201d a fan demanded on X.<\/p>\n
But some fans have been quick to point out that a big part of the original film will be missing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt won’t be the same without Brittany Murphy,\u201d one fan wrote.<\/p>\n
Murphy, who played Tai Frasier in the original film, died suddenly in 2009 at the age of 32. Her death was officially ruled an accident, caused by pneumonia, anemia, and multiple drug intoxication.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope it\u2019s good, but it can never be the same,\u201d another shared with a GIF of Murphy from the original film.<\/p>\n
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And while the plot for the new series hasn\u2019t been revealed, fans are already speculating it might include Cher in a new era of life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wonder if Cher will be a mom? She was great playing Julie as a mom in the Valley Girl reboot. No Brittany Murphy tho will b sad,\u201d one fan ruminated. <\/p>\n
Another had specific demands for the show\u2019s developers: \u201cStacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Eliza Donovan and Breckin Meyer … and a homage to Brittany Murphy somehow…or no dice!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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