Les fans du film de 1999 *Cruel Intentions* peuvent être rassurés : la nouvelle adaptation pour Prime inclut des hommages à l’œuvre originale. Les showrunners Phoebe Fisher et Sarah Goodman ont annoncé plusieurs Easter eggs dans le pilote, y compris le retour de Sean Patrick Thomas, qui joue maintenant un professeur. La série suit les demi-frères riches Caroline et Lucien alors qu’ils s’engagent dans des intrigues dans le cadre des fraternités et sororités. Tous les épisodes de la saison sortiront le 21 novembre.
No worries to fans of the 1999 film Cruel Intentions: the creators of the new adaptation for Prime have ensured that the classic Sarah Michelle Gellar film receives its due homage.
Showrunners Phoebe Fisher and Sarah Goodman shared during a panel at the SCAD Film Festival that they included several Easter eggs in the pilot episode to honor the original movie while drawing in new audiences.
One major nod to the past features Sean Patrick Thomas, who played Ronald in the original film, returning to play a professor in the new version. This adaptation features Sarah Catherine Hook as Caroline Merteuil and Zac Burgess as Lucien Valmont, affluent step-siblings who stir up trouble. When a hazing event threatens Caroline’s sorority, she recruits Lucien’s assistance to persuade Annie (played by Savannah Lee Smith), the daughter of the vice president, to join her sorority.
Additional Easter eggs have also caught the attention of students who were among the first to view the pilot ahead of its premiere on November 21. All eight episodes of the inaugural season will be available on that date. Fisher mentioned that audiences can expect to spot a certain black convertible kit car, as the original color wasn’t accessible.
In discussing the remake of the iconic film, Fisher elaborated, “We began with the idea of creating a rich world with its own social structure.” She noted that fraternities and sororities served as a fitting backdrop for exploring themes of cruelty among peers.
“It mirrors the royal court of today, where only certain individuals gain entry, and there are numerous rites and rituals involved,” Goodman added. “It felt like a natural progression for the story.”
To cast the classic roles in this twisted love triangle, the producers examined hundreds of audition tapes. Fortunately, the Gen Z actors adapted well to virtual auditions; Smith, who is stepping into the role originally played by Reese Witherspoon, expressed surprise at how quickly she and Burgess connected over Zoom despite her being in Spain and him at the production’s Toronto location.
“We had never communicated before this chemistry read,” Smith recounted at the SCAD panel. “We had to create the chemistry, and it just clicked right away. We understood each other, and it felt appropriate. As an actor, doing audition tapes multiple times can be overwhelming, but Sarah and Phoebe’s clear vision made it all much simpler. Clearly, it all turned out well.”
The series is being produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, and Original Film. Alongside Fisher and Goodman, Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty from Original Film are executive producers, with Roger Kumble also onboard. Moritz was the producer of the original movie, which was crafted by Kumble.
Kathryn Hahn took part in a Q&A session with showrunner Jac Schaeffer, engaging a captivated audience at the SCAD Film Festival. After receiving the Spotlight Award for her performance, Hahn discussed her collaborative experience with her fellow witches in the limited series and revealed that it was her idea to appear nude in the first episode, with Schaeffer confirming that all higher-ups had to approve of the decision given that “It IS Disney Plus.”
No updates are available regarding future developments for Agatha, but Hahn participated in a quickfire quiz, answering questions such as whether she has ever exclaimed “do you know who I am?” (“to my kids,” she admitted), if she has dated a co-star (her response was vague), and whether she has ever told a director to « f— off. » “No!” she responded, though she didn’t entirely dismiss having considered it at one point.
As Somebody Somewhere wraps up its third and final season on HBO, Bridget Everett shared with the SCAD audience that “plot isn’t the focus of our show.”
“I believe that’s what differentiates us. It’s just our flavor, I suppose,” she noted during the show’s panel alongside co-stars Mary Catherine Garrison and Jeff Hiller, as well as co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. “We’re more invested in how the characters interact with one another. In season one, we attempted to incorporate a bit more plotting, but it consistently felt inorganic. Thus, our approach relies more on situational development and how characters can evolve together.”
Everett refrained from revealing too much about the final episodes of Somebody Somewhere but hinted, “It involves confronting fears, driving personal growth, and navigating change, no matter how difficult it might be.” The cast for season three includes Hill as Fred, Tim