Sony is dialing up Charlie once again.
The studio has begun early development on a fresh big-screen take of Charlie’s Angels, the trailblazing crime drama that first introduced audiences to the Townsend Agency’s fearless trio in 1976.
Acclaimed screenwriter Pete Chiarelli will pen the screenplay, bringing with him a résumé that spans glossy romance and sleek spectacle, from Crazy Rich Asians to The Proposal and Now You See Me 2.
Charlie’s Angels ran on ABC from 1976 to 1981 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. The crime drama series turned Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith into household names and boosted Aaron Spelling’s standing as one of television’s most influential producers. The plotstory followed three highly skilled detectives working for the Townsend Agency, taking instructions from their mysterious, unseen boss Charlie Townsend, relayed through a speakerphone and a loyal Bosleyc.
Hollywood revived the brand in 2000, when Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu launched a glossy action-comedy hit that grossed $264 million worldwide and spawned Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Later attempts struggled to capture that lightning, including the 2019 reboot directed by Elizabeth Banks.
Now, as the franchise nears its 50th anniversary, Sony appears ready to re-evaluate the Angels’ global appeal. The project remains in early development, and the studio has not commented. Still, the brand’s cult aura and enduring catchphrase—“Good morning, Charlie”—retain undeniable cultural currency.
If Chiarelli can fuse modern edge with the property’s glossy, high-kicking DNA, the Angels may yet soar again.
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