‘Cruel Intentions’: Everything You Need to Know About the TV Remake

Cruel intentions fans are finally getting their long-awaited TV remake. (Seriously, it really happens!)

Prime Video confirmed in December 2023 that a TV series based on the original 1999 cult classic was in the works. Season 1 of the YA drama will consist of eight episodes and will serve as an update to the original film, which was based on the 1781 novel dangerous relations and with star Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Filip And Reese Witherspoon.

“Cruel Intentions defined an era and remains a focal point in popular culture. We are happy with it [showrunners] Phoebe [Fisher] And Sara [Goodman] bring this new adaptation to life as this has been a passion project of ours since I joined Sony,” Lauren Stein, head of creative at Sony Pictures Television, shared in a statement at the time. “We are grateful to our partners at Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Original Film, who brought the film to life more than two decades ago.”

Described as the “next chapter” of Cruel intentionsThe series is set in Washington DC, where “two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay at the top of the cutthroat social hierarchy,” according to the official description. Sara Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess And Savannah Lee Smith will play the leading role.

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Prime’s version of Cruel intentions is not the first attempt at a remake. Fox filmed three episodes of a prequel series in the early 2000s, which were combined into the 2001 direct-to-video film titled Cruel intentions 2. Sony released it three years later Cruel intentions 3 as a direct-to-video project. In 2016, a pilot for an NBC revival series was filmed with Gellar reprising her role as Kathryn Merteuil, but the drama ultimately never made it to air.

“We are so excited to work together to continue the legacy of Cruel intentions, a film that remains loved by so many – including us!’ said showrunners Goodman and Fisher in a December 2023 press release. “We promise to make this next version as fun, irreverent and groundbreaking as the original, and are grateful to our partners at Original Film, Sony and Amazon MGM Studios for helping us trust to keep it cruel.”

Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the Cruel Intentions TV remake:

Where can I watch ‘Cruel Intentions’?

Season 1, which will consist of eight episodes, will be available to stream on Prime Video, Amazon’s streaming service.

When will ‘Cruel Intentions’ premiere?

A premiere date for the series has not yet been announced.

Who is in the cast of ‘Cruel Intentions’?

Hook, Burgess, Smith, Sara Silva, Khobe Clarke, John Harlan KimBrooke and Lena Johnsonn will star in the YA drama, while. Claire Forlani, Nikki Crawford, Isabella Tagliati, Zeke Goodman And Jon Tenney are set to appear in recurring roles.

What is ‘cruel intentions’ about?

Described as the “next chapter” of the original 1999 film, the series is set in Washington DC, where two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay at the top of the cutthroat social hierarchy,” said the official description. “After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Panhellenic system at their school, they will do whatever it takes to maintain their power and reputation, even if it means seducing the daughter of the Vice President of the United States .”

Who writes ‘cruel ‘intentions’?

Goodman and Fisher will serve as writers and executive producers. Neal H. Moritz And Pavun Shetty from the OG film will also executive produce Roger Kommelwho wrote and directed the 1999 film.

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Is anyone from the original film involved in ‘Cruel Intentions’?

Sean Patrick Thomas who played cello teacher Ronald, returns for the series. It has not yet been confirmed whether he will reprise his original role.

“Should I freshen up my cello? In the spirit of the great Sidney Poitier – let’s do it again👊🏿#CruelIntentions #OG,” he wrote via Instagram in December 2023.

Besides Thomas, Prime has not yet revealed whether any stars from the film will appear in the TV series.