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tv1 year ago

"Cruel Intentions" Revival: Cast Returns Amid Mixed Reviews and Season 2 Buzz

Sean Patrick Thomas returns to the 'Cruel Intentions' universe 25 years after the original film, starring in a new Prime Video series as Professor Chadwick. The show explores a modern take on forbidden love, shifting from racial obstacles to a professor-student dynamic. Thomas discusses the evolution of opportunities for Black actors since the 1999 film, noting improvements in role diversity but emphasizing the need for more quality representation. The series highlights contemporary issues like viral cruelty and power imbalances in a college setting.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#black-actors#cruel-intentions#prime-video
tv-review1 year ago

Cruel Intentions Reboot: A Missed Opportunity in YA Drama

Prime Video's reboot of 'Cruel Intentions' fails to capture the allure of the original film, offering a stale and unsexy retelling. Set in a college environment, the series follows stepsiblings Caroline and Lucien as they manipulate freshman Annie to preserve Greek life. Despite its attempts to modernize the story, the show lacks originality and the seductive menace of its predecessor, making it unlikely to appeal to either fans of the original or new viewers.

via Variety|
#cruel-intentions#greek-life#prime-video
entertainment2 years ago

"Amazon Prime Video Greenlights 'Cruel Intentions' Series with Stellar Cast"

The TV series adaptation of "Cruel Intentions" is set to stream on Amazon's Prime Video, with the first season consisting of eight episodes. The show will serve as a modern update to the 1999 film and will take place at an elite Washington, D.C. college, where two step-siblings will go to great lengths to maintain their social status. The cast includes Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Savannah Lee Smith, and other talented actors. The series is being produced by Sony Pictures Television in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios, and it is a long-awaited project that has gone through various attempts in the past.

via Variety|
#adaptation#amazon-prime-video#cast
entertainment2 years ago

Amazon's 'Cruel Intentions' Series Announces Main Cast.

Amazon's "Cruel Intentions" TV series has announced its main cast, including Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Khobe Clarke, Brooke Lena Johnson, Sara Silva, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Harlan Kim, and Myra Molloy. Laura Benanti and Jon Tenney will also appear in recurring guest star roles. The show, which follows two step-siblings navigating the Greek life hierarchy at an elite Washington, D.C. college, is set to begin production this month in Toronto. The series is a long-awaited adaptation of the 1999 cult classic film and is written and executive produced by Phoebe Fisher with Sara Goodman.

via Variety|
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