(L to R) Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1999’s ‘Cruel Intentions.’
Like a slow-boiled revenge plot lastly coming to fruition, it seems to be like Amazon might lastly have cracked a small-screen model of 1999 teen seduction thriller ‘Cruel Intentions’, which starred a few of Hollywood’s greatest younger stars of the time.
According to TV Line, the corporate is focusing on the brand new present for both its free-with-commercials Freevee service or the principle Prime Video subscription streamer.
More than one failed try litters the TV growth floor, together with a Fox-based prequel sequence known as ‘Manchester Prep’ that by no means made it to air however was repurposed as a direct-to-video movie known as ‘Cruel Intentions 2’ in 2000. And 2004 noticed one other video launch, ‘Cruel Intentions 3’.
“In the game of seduction, there is only one rule: Never fall in love.”
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What occurred within the 1999 film?
As directed by Roger Kumble, ‘Cruel Intentions’ — itself primarily based on the 18th-century novel Dangerous Liaisons — starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe as step-siblings Kathryn Merteuil and Sebastian Valmont, who wagered on Sebastian’s means to seduce Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon), the daughter of the headmaster at their elite New York City prep college.
There had been scandals and double-crosses, plots and ethical classes.
(L to R) Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe in 1999’s ‘Cruel Intentions.’
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What’s the plot of the brand new present?
The new ‘Cruel Intentions’ plans to shift the motion considerably, which ought to permit for a contemporary take, albeit with recognizable components from the unique ebook and film.
Set in Washington, D.C., the sequence follows two ruthless step-siblings who will do something to remain on the prime of the Greek Life hierarchy at their elite school. When a brutal hazing incident threatens your entire Panhellenic system, they’ll do no matter is critical to protect their energy and reputations… together with seducing the daughter of the U.S. vp.
‘Euphoria’s Phoebe Fisher is on to jot down the pilot alongside ‘Gossip Girl’ veteran Sara Goodman. Which feels acceptable, since ‘Cruel Intentions’ may match fortunately into the identical style of the latter specifically.
This is way from the primary try to show the film right into a present. In 2016, NBC ordered a pilot for a model that will decide up extra immediately from the unique. In it, Annette (with Kate Levering taking up the position), is elevating the child she had after her relationship with Sebastian (who dies on the finish of the film). Set 16 years later, Annette as soon as once more interacts with Kathryn (which might see Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to the position) when the teenager, Bash, runs away to San Diego.
The sequence didn’t transcend that time regardless of Sony Pictures TV then searching for a brand new house, and Gellar admits she didn’t suppose it might work in hindsight.
Here’s what she needed to say to TV Line:
“On the first day, I was like, ‘This isn’t working.’ It’s just not a network show. And if it is a network show, it’s not my ‘Cruel Intentions’. So, I was actually grateful.”
Production on the brand new present must be kicking off this July in Toronto.
(L to R) Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1999’s ‘Cruel Intentions.’
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