The first film adaptation of Charlie’s Angels (67% directing McG) and its sequel, Charlie’s Angels: Al Lmite (43%), released in 2000 and 2003, are major pop culture references of their decade. And not for nothing. Back then, loud diversityThe film duo grossed a total of $520 million at the box office. More than a decade later, director Elizabeth Banks relaunched the franchise with Charlie’s Angels, 31% without the original cast and without success. The 2019 remake, starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska, grossed no more than $100 million in theaters.
McG’s plans with the original cast
A unique seal that penetrated McG In those first two films, there were undoubtedly many strange situations that almost got the director into trouble with those in charge at the time, Sony. But the persistence of this freshman filmmaker has managed to create an end result that has delighted more than a generation.
In an interview with Weekly entertainmentMcG commented that he would be willing to bring a new film with him, Charlie’s Angel, featuring performances by the cast of Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu. With the permission of the actresses, of course.
I love you all three very much. You put me on the map. They took care of me when I first started making films. I almost got fired from this movie many, many times, and Drew stood up for me. And I will always be in her debt. Obviously these are three artists for whom God has set new standards. They don’t do them like that anymore. I mean, these three are special.
The director is currently celebrating the premiere of his new comedy film on Netflix titled Change of Family and commented that it makes him very happy to see someone else able to take over the franchise, referring to Elizabeth Banks.
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I was really happy to see Elizabeth Banks take over and do what she did, which was fun. There always seems to be conversations about it. I’m really excited to talk to Drew, Cameron and Lucy about this, but at the same time I’m also happy to pass the torch on for now. I mean I love Tim Burton’s Batman movies, I love the new Batman movies. It’s like there is a keeper of the torch and you can pass it on.
And what does the original cast say?
For her part, Barrymore stated on her talk show that she would have no hesitation in directing a new film in the saga and that if anyone decided to direct a third, she wouldn’t be surprised if her castmates would agree.
What I love about our friendship is that we have been there for all the big and important moments, even the small and casual moments (…) The reason we are such good friends is because our friendship is real and we have been through real things with each other. It’s not a Hollywood fairy tale.
In 2020, Barrymore called his former Charlie’s Angels castmates together for the premiere of his program (67%). Perhaps it is only a matter of time before one of the parties involved decides to propose the project, which undoubtedly would be
