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Cruel Intentionsmay see the light of day with another new iteration.
The hour-long drama series, from writers and executive producers Phoebe Fisher and Sara Goodman, will include extreme hazing rituals and even the seduction of the U.S. Vice President’s daughter, the release said.
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The core story of the novel and films is a comedy of manners that explores high society and the corruption of the innocent.
Gellar earned rave reviews as Kathryn Merteuil, the scheming central character inCruel Intentionswho set about seducing all those around her — even her stepbrother (Phillippe) — beforea blistering downfall.
TheBuffystar even returned to the franchise in 2016 for a continuation of the story in a television pilot, also calledCruel Intentions, that never aired.
The new project is the latest attempt at updatingCruel Intentionssince it debuted 20 years ago — another failed effort includedCruel Intentions 2,which was initially imagined to be a prequel series in 2000 starringAmy Adamsbut was instead released as direct-to-video in March 2001.
Cruel Intentions 3, which had little relation to the previous films in the series, was also released as direct-to-video in 2004. Most recently, a jukebox musical adaptation of the 1999 film — featuring classic pop and rock hits of the 1990s integrated into original storyline — played in Los Angeles before transferring Off-Broadway in November 2017.
Casting details for the new series have yet to be announced.
Another popular ’90s movie starring Gellar –– 1997’s horror flickI Know What You Did Last Summer–– is also getting a series reboot at Amazon, premiering later this month.
source: people.com
