EXCLUSIVE: A reimagination of the Charlie’s Angels franchise for tweens set in Brazil is in growth from Sony Footage Tv – Children and Sony Footage Tv-backed Floresta.
Viewers can anticipate the identical high-octane motion and comedy from the assorted Charlie’s Angels initiatives in addition to a mysterious boss and empowered younger feminine characters. Brazilian actress and author, Suzana Pires (Sol Nascente; Flor do Caribe) will pen the Portuguese-language, live-action collaboration.
On the middle of the story are three pre-teens from totally different backgrounds and realities who’re chosen by a expertise scout in keeping with their particular abilities to hitch a secret college of spies known as the Angels Academy. Every episode will observe the angels as they resolve crimes and save the world…all whereas navigating their first 12 months of spy college. The tales will mix a mixture of actual, relatable and at instances, absurd circumstances, amped up with parts of enjoyable and need achievement.
“We’re excited to have a possibility to evolve this unbelievable Sony IP for a youthful trendy viewers,” mentioned Joe D’Ambrosia, EVP & Normal Supervisor, SPT – Children. “We’re leaning into must-see cliffhanger storytelling, whereas additionally staying true to the unique premise of the present: thriller, journey, comedy, and empowered younger females who steadiness homework, softball observe and being youngsters all whereas saving the world.”
“When Thiago Teitelroit (Floresta) and Sony invited me to be part of the variation of Charlie’s Angels in Brazil, I may solely reply with a powerful sure,” mentioned Pires. “We are going to ship elaborate spy plots and plenty of journey with the important contact of comedy and a story spin. A fantastic Latin leisure piece for everybody to get pleasure from.”
The franchise started with the TV sequence Charlie’s Angels which ran from 1976 to 1981 on ABC, created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts with Aaron Spelling producing. The present adopted three grownup non-public investigators—Sabrina Duncan (Kate Johnson), Jill Munroe (Farrah Fawcett) and Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith)—who battle crime on the behest of their boss Charlie Townsend, who was solely heard by a speaker (voiced by John Forsythe) and never seen. Casting adjustments throughout 5 seasons introduced in numerous women as “Angels,” together with Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts. Numerous different variations of the unique adopted.
The most well-liked diversifications embrace:
A small-screen remake of the identical title premiered on ABC in 2011, starring Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly and Rachael Taylor as “Angels” with Ramon Rodriguez as John Bosley and Victor Garber voicing Charlie. The mission developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar was canceled after 4 episodes resulting from low scores.
For the large display, a revival movie additionally titled Charlie’s Angels (2000) starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu directed by McG was a smash and spawned a sequel titled Full Throttle (2003). Forsythe returned because the voice of Charlie in each titles with Full Throttle serving as his closing position earlier than retiring.
Most not too long ago, Elizabeth Banks directed new Angels, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska with OG Jaclyn Smith taking on Charlie duties in her unique position.
“Floresta’s fiction division was extraordinarily excited to staff on this reboot with our companions at SPT – Children,” mentioned Thiago Teitelroit, Floresta’s Scripted Artistic Director. “It’s uncommon for franchises to have crossed so many generations by no means failing to entertain large audiences. It’s a novel alternative not solely contemplating the market however particularly as a result of Brazilian viewers get to discover new venues of enjoyment with such charismatic and timeless characters. And there’s no one higher than Suzana Pires, given her expertise and distinctive contributions to empower girls within the audiovisual subject, to carry the brand new Angels to life.”