Sony has hired the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Auburn, to pen the reboot of the classic "Charlie's Angels" franchise.
Fans of the classic 2000 film can expect more development from the characters to enhance the message of female-empowerment. Elizabeth Banks will be directing the show with the help of her husband, Max Handelman as producing partner.
Sony is not taking the incarnation of "Charlie's Angels"' lightly, as Sony and Banks wanted to make the reboot powerful. According to The Hollywood Reporter, hiring the prolific writer of "Proof" was part of their strategic move to develop the old characters. Banks did not just want to have bikini-clad women plugged into action, but rather wanted the audience to grasp the message of female-empowerment, in which, she believes Auburn could do.
Banks also said that she was in awe of Auburn's skills and has always been a fan of his works. She believes that fans will be excited to see how he is able to create three new grounded and dynamic Angels.
Auburn, on the other hand, said that he was as excited to work with Banks in the reinvention of "Charlie's Angels," and considered her as one of the smartest people that he has known.
"Charlie's Angels" was first aired by ABC back in 1976. It was initially a series starring Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcet and Jacklyn Smith. Broadway World reported that the show ran for five seasons but was then cancelled out.
"Charlie's Angels" was then adapted into a film in the year 2000 starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. The film was not only filled with thrill and action, it was also infused with a lot of humor which fans hope that Banks and Auburn would be able to retain.
