A beloved ABC sitcom is being reimagined for Fox, with plans to revive probably the most iconic TV exhibits in historical past. In keeping with a latest report from Deadline, Fox is growing a brand new model of Bewitched, the basic fantasy sitcom that first aired within the Nineteen Sixties. This new iteration shall be an hourlong reimagining of the unique collection, developed by author and government producer Judalina Neira, identified for her work on The Boys and Daisy Jones and the Six.
Deadline stories that this venture marks the primary main enterprise for Neira by her manufacturing firm, Well-known Final Phrases Manufacturing, following her total cope with Sony TV set for 2024. The collection shall be produced collaboratively by each corporations and is ready to convey Bewitched again to screens.
The reboot is described as having a “heartfelt” tone. The logline outlines a narrative the place, regardless of coming from vastly completely different worlds—he’s a human, she’s a witch—Samantha and Darrin fall in love at first sight. Nonetheless, their love faces quite a few obstacles, together with disapproving households, cultural clashes, and bridging the divide between their worlds.
Initially premiering in 1964, Bewitched ran for eight seasons with over 250 episodes earlier than concluding in 1972. The present starred Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha, a witch married to mortal Darrin Stephens (initially performed by Dick York and later by Dick Sargent), as they navigated the chaos of married life.
Broadly thought to be one of many biggest TV collection of all time, Bewitched has left an enduring legacy. It featured crossover episodes with cartoons like The Flintstones, spawned a spin-off known as Tabitha in 1977, and impressed a 2005 characteristic movie starring Nicole Kidman.
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