Cruel Intentions Series OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Online?
Amazon Prime Video has released the first trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Cruel Intentions, giving fans a fresh take on the iconic 1999 film. The series follows the twisted stories of wealthy step-siblings Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont, played by Sarah Catherine Hook and Zac Burgess. The story is set in the elite world of Manchester College in Washington, DC, where Caroline and Lucien, leaders of the college’s Greek life, become entangled in scandal after a hazing ritual goes wrong. Using manipulation and deceit, they try to avoid the resulting consequences.
When and where can you watch Cruel Intentions?
Amazon has confirmed that it will make the series available on its platform next month. The brand has confirmed that the series, which is based on the 1999 cult classic, will be available on its platform from November 21, 2024. That said, the company has yet to reveal whether the series will be available in different languages. or not.
Cruel Intentions cast and crew
The new Cruel Intentions features an ensemble cast, with Savannah Lee Smith, Sara Silva, Khobe Clarke, John Harlan Kim and Brooke Lena Johnson in key roles. The series also stars Sean Patrick Thomas, who appeared in the original film as Ronald Clifford, who now reprises his new role as Professor Chadwick, a tribute to his character’s roots. In a nod to the original, the trailer plays over a poignant cover of The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’, adding to the show’s dark allure.
Background and production team
This new version is inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the French novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, which originally inspired the 1999 film. Notably, this marks Amazon’s third attempt at bringing the Cruel Intentions story to television; previous adaptations were shelved by Fox and NBC. The series is helmed by co-showrunners Sara Goodman and Phoebe Fisher, who also serve as writers and executive producers. The production consists of Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty, with Roger Kumble, the original film’s writer and director, on board as executive producer.
The eight-episode series, produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios and Original Film, will debut worldwide on Prime Video on November 21.
