A (second) Clueless TV series without Alicia Silverstone as queen bee Cher Horowitz? As if!
A revival TV series of the iconic 1995 film with Silverstone attached to star and executive produce is currently in development at Peacock. The show will be written by Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage‘s Fake Media and Dollface’s Jordan Weiss, with the 1995 movie’s writer-director Amy Heckerling and producer Robert Lawrence also serving as executive producers.
The original Clueless, loosely adapted from Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma, centered on Silverstone’s Cher, the most popular girl at Bronson Alcott High School, who sets out to become a successful matchmaker to her friends — and even her teachers.
The film’s box-office success sparked a follow-up TV series in 1996, created by Heckerling and starring Stacey Dash, Donald Faison and Elisa Donovan in their film roles as Cher’s inner circle. Silverstone and Paul Rudd — who portrayed Cher’s love interest and former stepbrother Josh in the film — did not return. The part of Cher was recast and played by Rachel Blanchard. The show aired on ABC for three seasons before its cancellation.
While Peacock picked up a different Clueless reboot centered around Dash’s Dionne in 2019, the project ultimately never moved forward.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about the Clueless TV series starring Silverstone:
Who Would Star on the ‘Clueless’ TV Series?
Silverstone will return as Cher after reprising the role for a Super Bowl commercial in 2023. It’s unknown whether anyone else from the 1995 cast will return.
Where Can I Watch the ‘Clueless’ TV Series?
The show will air on NBC’s streaming platform, Peacock.
Who Is Writing the ‘Clueless’ TV Series?
Schwartz and Savage (who are behind shows like Gossip Girl and The O.C.) and Weiss (creator of Dollface) will serve as showrunners and executive producers. Heckerling, who wrote the original film and the follow-up series in the ’90s, and Silverstone will also executive produce.
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