Charmed is getting the reboot treatment, and one of the members of the original cast is not all that happy about the project. Holly Marie Combs went to her Twitter to express her unhappiness to her followers recently.
The CW is rebooting the popular series, which also starred Shannon Doherty and Alyssa Milano, and Combs shared several tweets about the idea. They are below.
We wish them well. #Charmed
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
Here’s the thing. Until you ask us to rewrite it like Brad Kern did weekly don’t even think of capitalizing on our hard work. Charmed belongs to the 4 of us, our vast amount of writers, crews and predominantly the fans. FYI you will not fool them by owning a title/stamp. So bye.
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
Guess we forgot to do that the first go around. Hmph. https://t.co/kDXLBefuSG
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
And another thing. Reboots or remakes, as we used to call them, usually have storylines so similar to the original that they are legally required to use the same title and buy the rights to that title. If it’s not similar than it’s just another show. A new show with a new title.
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
While some may not get why I take issue with the network that didn’t want to renew Charmed 12 years ago ‘reimagining’ it now let me just say I understand it perfectly. Also this kinda stuff given all that Rose and Alyssa have done lately…um no. Just No https://t.co/Vp2htLtdbR
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
Do you agree about the Charmed reboot? Will you watch the new series? Tell us what you think.
The original Charmed from 1998-2006 is my childhood series and no matter what they attempt of doing rebooting it, it simply won’t have the same appeal and charisma the original had.
Given the choice, having at least one Halliwell sister as a cameo, would’ve made some difference and proven that the magic still lives in the present, that the Halliwells are still important and impact us in our daily lives in the reboot.
Loved the original Charmed. They should have brought it back with the original cast with their children and them. When a show is so good very hard to reboot it with all new people.
I personally would love to see the same girls that played on the original Charmed. I really loved it. I bet ive watched the reruns at least 200 times.
I’ve watched all the Charmed series & would watch again but not without the original cast it would be great w/ the kids in it however if all the women aren’t in agreement then why do it they put everything into this show
No reboot without the original cast or else it’s not a reboot if it doesn’t have the original cast in or anything that’s similar to charmed.
Must do original cast and crew and storylines, no Reboot, Rewrite. Like Will and Grace are doing, all original….
I don’t agree with a ‘reboot’ (rewrite more like) however I would LOVE to show about the adventures of the charmed children as that would be amazing!!
Agree loved the show still watch when I am home.
It’s not a reboot if the original cast isn’t on it. I loved Charmed not so sure about this tho. They keep doing reboots guess no one can do anything new. Must be oldies are the goodies.
Charmed was boring after the first season, so no I am not gonna watch.
Probably not! If there’s no tie in with the original, ie, main characters being the offspring of the originals and sightings thereof, no! Do not need a remake of Piper, Phoebe and Paige – won’t watch!
I agree! Charmed is Charmed, and you can’t fool with perfction! True Fans will not be fooled! I won’t watch unless original cast and crew do a continuation like Roseanne, and Will anc Grace!!!
Exactly