Clueless TV Show With Alicia Silverstone Finally Gets a Great Update After Being Canceled

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Clueless fans can rejoice as Paramount+ has ordered a sequel TV series to the 1995 rom-com. The series was previously in the works at Peacock before the streamer dropped it earlier this year.

Paramount+ has announced that the Clueless sequel series will pick up 30 years after the original film. Alicia Silverstone will reprise the role of Cher Horowitz in the show.

In addition to starring in the series, Silverstone will also serve as an executive producer. The untitled sequel will start filming in Los Angeles in 2027. The original film was distributed by Paramount Pictures, making the series’ move to Paramount+ a fitting homecoming.

“Clueless is coming home,” said Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals for Paramount+. “Thirty-one years ago, Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz captivated audiences with her signature chic style, sharp wit and relentless optimism, helping make Clueless a box office hit and instant pop culture classic. We’re especially proud to be filming this much-anticipated series in Los Angeles, honoring its starring role in the original film while investing in the city’s exceptional talent and crews.”

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Clueless series will follow Cher as she navigates motherhood

The new show will see Cher struggling to navigate motherhood as her daughter enters her teens in high school. Amy Heckerling, the director of the original film, will join Silverstone as an executive producer. The Clueless sequel series is being written and executive produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who are joined by Jordan Weiss. Robert Lawrence, who produced the original movie, is also coming back as an executive producer.

CBS Studios is producing the show. According to Variety, it is being developed as a miniseries with six episodes. Neither Paramount nor CBS has confirmed the same. This won’t be the first time that Clueless has made its way to TV. Following the film’s success, a Clueless TV series debuted on ABC in 1996 before moving to UPN, where it concluded after three seasons.

One of the early pitches centered on a series following Dionne Davenport, originally played by Stacey Dash. That version of the show ultimately did not get made. The film recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a 35mm screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, where the original cast reunited. It was subsequently added to the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

The new Clueless series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+, though a release date has not yet been announced.

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