Charmed CW Reboot Ordered to Pilot: Attempt Number 3

[conette]

Feb 5, 2018 2:28:03 GMT -5 Ruth Marie said:

Since it is just a pilot order, maybe it won't even go to series and we will not have to even worry at all. But I am preparing for disappointment.

I'll still watch it anyway for the cringe factor.

[forbuss]

I will be watching too - it will be too tempting for me not too.

I still wish Holly/Alyssa/Shannen could be involved somehow. I'd say Rose but I don't think she'd do it anyways.

[Esmeralda]

*sigh* I always wanted them to play the reboot's version of Grams, Patty and maybe Elise, but with how horribly they're all getting along, I doubt it.

I haven't decided if I want to watch or not - I'll have to wait to hear more about what it's about. If it's about three sisters who are the most powerful witches ever known (but who have totally different names - I only want Shannen, Holly and Alyssa to play Halliwells), I'll be interested. If not, since it won't be Charmed, I won't, the way I couldn't watch Supergirl because that's not Supergirl. I had every Supergirl comic when it first came out - the way I had all of the Superman ones, which is how I was introduced to his high-school aged cousin, Kara - and I enjoyed both the Superman movies and Lois and Clark because they followed the basic mythology of the comics, something the Supergirl movie didn't do and neither did the new Supergirl series, and what I'm afraid Charmed won't.

But the same way a new generation is enjoying the new Supergirl, who knows, maybe a new generation will enjoy a new Charmed. I just know I wouldn't - not even to cringe. I had to do that for the alternate-universe spin-off that most fans think of as S4-8; I don't want to go through that again.

But if others either like it or just watch to cringe, I do hope they'll tell us all about it - I am curious about it and want to read about it but don't want to watch it, the way I like to read about the new Supergirl series, but don't want to watch it.

[Granny Charmed]

Feb 6, 2018 20:30:12 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

But the same way a new generation is enjoying the new Supergirl, who knows, maybe a new generation will enjoy a new Charmed. I just know I wouldn't - not even to cringe. I had to do that for the alternate-universe spin-off that most fans think of as S4-8; I don't want to go through that again.

But if others either like it or just watch to cringe, I do hope they'll tell us all about it - I am curious about it and want to read about it but don't want to watch it, the way I like to read about the new Supergirl series, but don't want to watch it.

And I can relate to this dear. Having to sit through S4-8, I just *do not* want to go through that again. I'm not so sure it will appeal to me at all. The reboot will target different tastes with a new generation, and that is a brand new generation that was too young to see the original or never saw it.

I will be curious to read the Cafe reviews of the series here, and I might find it more interesting following along what others have to say about it, than me having to sit down and watch the reboot myself. 

My granddaughter might decide to watch it, so I'll get to hear all about it from her. That is enough for me.

[gzv969]

If CBS couldn’t convince all the original stars to come together for a reunion why not try for a series centered around one of them and their family at least like Piper/Leo or phoebe/coop. And if the actors said no or the network wanted younger people then center it around some of their kids Wyatt/chris etc. Eventually their parents would want to show up.

[Esmeralda]

I'd hate that as much as I hated 'Forever Crap' I mean 'Forever Piper' I mean 'Forever Charmed' for the same reason. If it's not about all three, I'd prefer nothing.

[forbuss]

I watched Charmed as a kid (with my mom from ages 8-10, S1-3) and then re-discovered it in season 7 - it had gone off our 3 channels.

We are all in different places in our lives and I'm not sure I would like Charmed if it didn't impress me so much as a kid.

I think if this show becomes successful it will kill any chance of the original actresses doing anything Charmed.

[cyma]

Jan 25, 2018 20:13:16 GMT -5 Ruth Marie said:

The new Charmed script, penned by O’Toole and Rardin based on a story by Urman, is set in present time. Per the CW, whose brass greenlighted the pilot shortly after getting the script, “this fierce, funny, feminist reboot of the original series centers on three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches. Between vanquishing supernatural demons, tearing down the patriarchy, and maintaining familial bonds, a witch’s work is never done.”

College town setting seems promising and three sisters is always better than three complete strangers prequel they were doing before starring Anna, Tina and Paige. However, the word 'college' is conjuring images of partying, drinking, grinding and making out, and whining about guys and sex, being the introduction for not only Phoebe but all the sisters. If you think things can't get any worst, add a twerking Grams   Hated the slutty feel for the show in season 5 and beyond and won't be looking forward to history repeating in the form of a reboot.  

[Ruth Marie]

New details on reboot!


tvline.com/2018/02/07/charmed-reboot-cast-characters-macy-mel-madison-the-cw/

Move over Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Prue — there’s a new bewitching sister act coming your way, and their parents were fans of alliteration, too!

TVLine has obtained the casting breakdowns for The CW’s in-the-works Charmed reboot, and they reveal that the three familial leads bear the unofficial names Macy, Mel and Madison. As previously reported, the new series — penned by Jane the Virgin scribes Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin— is set in the present day and is described as “a fierce, funny, feminist reboot” centered on “three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches.”

In addition to the sisters, casting is also underway for the trio’s “devilishly handsome” advisor (or “Whitelighter”) Harry, as well as Macy’s documentary filmmaker-boyfriend Galvin and Madison’s “sensitive loner” ex-beau Brian.

Oh, and we buried the lede: Producers are also on the prowl for an actress to play Mel’s girlfriend. Yep, one of the three new Charmed sisters is a lesbian.

It should be noted that “all ethnicities” are being sought for all the roles.

Scroll down to read the slightly truncated character descriptions for Macy, Mel and Madison

MACY | A witty, intense science nerd, Macy — who is in her late 20s — is a Ph.D. in quantum physics who’s moving with her boyfriend Galvin to Hilltowne, Michigan, to work in the university lab. Macy has reason to believe that she is the sister of Mel and Madison. Her power is telekinesis.

MEL PRUITT | A strong-willed feminist, she feels deeply and is a bit controlling. Mel — who is in her mid 20s and a lesbian — is the sister of Madison. In the wake of a tragic accident, the grieving Mel becomes angry, defiantly unkempt, even violent, pushing away those who might help her, including her girlfriend, Detective Soo Jin. Mel’s power is time-freezing.

MADISON PRUITT | Mel’s younger sister (she’s 18-ish), an athletic (pilates, cheerleading) college student pledging a sorority, Madison is the opposite of her feminist sister with a desire to fit in. Madison is horrified to learn she is a witch. Her power is hearing people’s thoughts.

[purelywyatt]

Feb 7, 2018 14:42:22 GMT -5 Ruth Marie said:

New details on reboot!


tvline.com/2018/02/07/charmed-reboot-cast-characters-macy-mel-madison-the-cw/

Move over Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Prue — there’s a new bewitching sister act coming your way, and their parents were fans of alliteration, too!

TVLine has obtained the casting breakdowns for The CW’s in-the-works Charmed reboot, and they reveal that the three familial leads bear the unofficial names Macy, Mel and Madison. As previously reported, the new series — penned by Jane the Virgin scribes Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin— is set in the present day and is described as “a fierce, funny, feminist reboot” centered on “three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches.”

In addition to the sisters, casting is also underway for the trio’s “devilishly handsome” advisor (or “Whitelighter”) Harry, as well as Macy’s documentary filmmaker-boyfriend Galvin and Madison’s “sensitive loner” ex-beau Brian.

Oh, and we buried the lede: Producers are also on the prowl for an actress to play Mel’s girlfriend. Yep, one of the three new Charmed sisters is a lesbian.

It should be noted that “all ethnicities” are being sought for all the roles.

Scroll down to read the slightly truncated character descriptions for Macy, Mel and Madison

MACY | A witty, intense science nerd, Macy — who is in her late 20s — is a Ph.D. in quantum physics who’s moving with her boyfriend Galvin to Hilltowne, Michigan, to work in the university lab. Macy has reason to believe that she is the sister of Mel and Madison. Her power is telekinesis.

MEL PRUITT | A strong-willed feminist, she feels deeply and is a bit controlling. Mel — who is in her mid 20s and a lesbian — is the sister of Madison. In the wake of a tragic accident, the grieving Mel becomes angry, defiantly unkempt, even violent, pushing away those who might help her, including her girlfriend, Detective Soo Jin. Mel’s power is time-freezing.

MADISON PRUITT | Mel’s younger sister (she’s 18-ish), an athletic (pilates, cheerleading) college student pledging a sorority, Madison is the opposite of her feminist sister with a desire to fit in. Madison is horrified to learn she is a witch. Her power is hearing people’s thoughts.

I'll give it a try if it goes to series. I like that Amy and Jessica (the writers) trying to give a nod to the originals by instilling a personal trait from the sisters to the new girls.
Macy =Prue/Paige/Phoebe
Mel=Prue/Piper
Madison=Piper/Phoebe

However, this could be a problem if they want this show to feel like it's own thing and not to be compared to the original all the time but who knows. I like that it is open to all ethnicities and it is adding an Asian series regular. I would be all for Black Charmed Ones myself.

[Ruth Marie]

1. The oldest never knew she had sisters.
2. Whitelighters are back - *Sigh*
3. The sisters are much further apart in age.
4. All three sisters already have their love interests apart of the cast. *Sigh*
4. Original powers are back except Premonitions.

Not sure how I feel about this. I'm still not sold. Actually I'm less thrilled than ever. More now!

[Miranda Turner]

Just to make it easier, here is the breakdown of all the cast:

MACY | A witty, intense science nerd, Macy — who is in her late 20s — is a Ph.D. in quantum physics who’s moving with her boyfriend Galvin to Hilltowne, Michigan, to work in the university lab. Macy has reason to believe that she is the sister of Mel and Madison. Her power is telekinesis.



MEL PRUITT | A strong-willed feminist, she feels deeply and is a bit controlling. Mel — who is in her mid 20s and a lesbian — is the sister of Madison. In the wake of a tragic accident, the grieving Mel becomes angry, defiantly unkempt, even violent, pushing away those who might help her, including her girlfriend, Detective Soo Jin. Mel’s power is time-freezing.



MADISON PRUITT | Mel’s younger sister (she’s 18-ish), an athletic (pilates, cheerleading) college student pledging a sorority, Madison is the opposite of her feminist sister with a desire to fit in. Madison is horrified to learn she is a witch. Her power is hearing people’s thoughts.



HARRY | A “devilishly handsome” advisor (or “Whitelighter”).



GAVIN | Macy's documentary filmaker-boyfriend who moves to Michigan with her to work in the university lab.



BRIAN | Madison's sensitive loner ex-beau.



DETECTIVE SOO JIN | Mel's girlfriend.

Well looks like Soo Jin is the Andy and Harry is the Leo in this reboot. 

I'm currently in college myself studying, so I can somewhat relate to Madison, even though she is younger than me.

But what I don't like is that every sister is already attached to a love interest from the get-go. But this is The CW, so what do you expect. 

I'm surprised they don't have Harry being a female advisor or whitelighter. But I guess they don't want too many females stealing the spotlight from the sisters in the cast. At least they are trying to have LGBT represented, and Soo Jin is the only female cast member apart from the sisters.

So is Macy going to be a half-sister, she isn't revealed to have Pruitt as the last name and didn't grow up with her sisters. 

I'm 50/50 on this reboot. But with my own studies, I might not even have a chance to really see it. We'll see. 

[Granny Charmed]

Feb 7, 2018 5:45:33 GMT -5 cyma said:

Jan 25, 2018 20:13:16 GMT -5 Ruth Marie said:

The new Charmed script, penned by O’Toole and Rardin based on a story by Urman, is set in present time. Per the CW, whose brass greenlighted the pilot shortly after getting the script, “this fierce, funny, feminist reboot of the original series centers on three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches. Between vanquishing supernatural demons, tearing down the patriarchy, and maintaining familial bonds, a witch’s work is never done.”

College town setting seems promising and three sisters is always better than three complete strangers prequel they were doing before starring Anna, Tina and Paige. However, the word 'college' is conjuring images of partying, drinking, grinding and making out, and whining about guys and sex, being the introduction for not only Phoebe but all the sisters. If you think things can't get any worst, add a twerking Grams   Hated the slutty feel for the show in season 5 and beyond and won't be looking forward to history repeating in the form of a reboot.  

If that is what the reboot turns out to be dear, I will *not* watch at all. Nope, not going to go through what I did with S5-8 all over again.


*sigh* so whitelighters might be introduced yet again in the show. I don't like the sound of that at all.

[rebooted]

I do like the premise. Especially college because maybe not all sisters will be at college, and surely not for all the series as they would grow up and graduate.

It would be interesting if it was more literary, like, if they all had their different academic talents, each studying in predominantly male dominated career paths like engineering/science, business leadership, flight school?/ construction, or maybe one of them in the traditional nurturing related industries like teaching, nursing, psychology.

I did enjoy Phoebe when she was at college. So I am open minded to it. I think its a different concept to Charmed and hope they don't use the Power of Three.

[Esmeralda]

I"ll admit I'm more a bit more interested than I was. First, I like the letter being used is an "M" like Melinda Warren, even the fact that there's a Mel - and that the last name is Pruitt - both a "P" and a nod to Prue - those are the sort of nod to the original that I could accept.

I like the Paige character being older rather than younger and the two actual Pruitt characters being opposites so they can bounce off each other like Prue and Phoebe did. If the Paige character (I'm using the Halliwell names rather than the Pruitt ones since we're not used to the Pruitt names yet - and never might) acts like an Only Child and not an Oldest while the Prue character acts like the Oldest and the Phoebe character acts like the Baby, I'll be *very* happy, but I have a hunch they'll mess up the birth order and have the Paige character act like the Oldest, the Prue character act like the Middle and the Phoebe character act like the Baby (I love that the one that's missing is the Piper character - hopefully we don't have one who whines forever about being a witch - who knows? Maybe that's why Holly's so against it....).

Like others, I'm not nuts on the fact that they already have the Andy character, the Leo character and a Cole character (do we agree that the "sensitive, loner ex-beau" will turn into the Cole character" - although if the devilishly-handsome character is actually the Cole-character - half-demon - rather than half-whitelighter, that could be both different and fun), preferring Prue and her mortal boyfriend in the first season, Piper and her angelic boyfriend n the second season and Phoebe and her demonic boyfriend n the third season so the emphasis could be on the sisterhood and not the boyfriend/girlfriend.  

I also really don't like that the one original power that's missing is premonitions, the power I always thought the most important in the original because it showed them which innocent they were supposed to save so it tends to tell me that it will be more like S4-8 than S1-3, which I don't like, and probably more about demon-hunters who happen to be related rather than three sisters who happen to be related, which I definitely don't like.

The funny thing is this is reminding me of the reboot idea that I liked so much earlier and if it was going to be more like it, but without the Piper-like sister (I always knew they were always planning on three sisters and not four - they only mentioned that the ORIGINAL was about four) but I'd be happier:

Nov 13, 2013 20:19:11 GMT -5 Astral Echo said:

I thought it would be fun if we put together our own "pitches" for a Charmed reboot. The only rules in place are what we've already heard about the proposed reboot which is that the series would be about four sisters who happen to be witches.

This is mine!

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CHARMED

A series about four sisters who happen to be witches. Watch as they explore their new-found destiny, discover the truth about their family history and grow closer as a family as their destiny brings them closer together. And it appears their discovery has come just at the right time as "evils" grip on the world is almost at a point of no return. Can the Warren sisters build upon their strengthened bond and use it to battle the forces of evil?

MELODY WARREN (Kate Mara) is the eldest Warren sister. Aged 26, Melody is well travelled, cultured and street smart but despite being the oldest sister she hasn't naturally filled the usual responsibilities of an elder sibling. Often unreliable and impulsive, some would even say selfish, she isn't a particularly good role models for her younger sisters. Having spent the majority of her adult life travelling around the country and abroad, Melody almost feels like a stranger in her home, struggling to strike a bond with her sisters Maya and Meghan in particular. However, when she discovers the truth about her and her sisters destiny and about their family secret, she begins to settle back into life in Salem, finding common ground with her family. The most intrigued about both the destiny that awaits them and a past they never knew existed, Melody begins to uncover the truth about their heritage. She is shocked when she discovers her memory was erased as a child to keep the family secret under wraps and to save her and her sister lives but she is more "cutup" as she begins to wonder what her life may have been like had she grown up knowing about magic and begins to blame her mother and grandmother for robbing her of her true identity believing not knowing as shaped her into the person she is today.

MAYA WARREN (Evan Rachel Wood) is the sensible one, a confident leader who is fiercely protective of her family. Aged 23, Maya seems wise beyond her years practically filling the role as the eldest that Melody seemed disinterested in fulfilling. A successful journalist, Maya is the main breadwinner in the household and became like a mother to her younger sisters while also caring for their grandmother Martha in her later years. She is dating police detective Sean, who she met by chance through her job as a social worker. Maya was the most reluctant to embrace her and her sisters destiny and was unnerved and almost ignorant about the reality of magic. However she eventually comes round as she watches as the bond between her sisters grows. While she generally takes the lead, she doesn't find herself competing against Melody who starts growing into the role as the leader.

MEGHAN WARREN (Rachel Hurd Wood) has always dreamed of being doctor and now working as a medical intern, it seems nothing will stop her fulfilling her dream. But the discovery of the family secret worries Meghan and she begins doubt whether she can complete her training while fighting the forces of evil and wonders whether she can ever truly be a good doctor if she is always going to be distracted by "family emergencies". Despite this, her powers grow the quickest and masters her magic quicker than her sisters. Meghan is smart, kind, resourceful but ultimately caring. Close to older sister Maya, the sisters are like more like best friends than sisters! She is a bit hopeless in love and is secretly jealous of Maya's relationship with Sean and both Melody and Mercy's "knack" for picking up guys. Despite Maya being their grandmothers carer in her later life, it was Meghan who was closest to Martha and is devastated when she dies, almost blaming herself for not doing more medically to help save her!

MERCY WARREN (Haley Ramm) is the youngest sibling and boy does she take advantage. Playful, flirtatious and often troublesome, Mercy feels almost lost after finishing college, struggling to work out what direction to take next in life. Mercy is also the most liberal of the sisters, openly exploring and flaunting her sexuality. Becoming a witch gives Mercy purpose and she soon discovers her knack for helping people. But underneath her confident (perhaps almost overconfident) and fiercely independent exterior lies a naive, vulnerable young girl who struggled without the presence of her mother in her life. While magic makes her a little more responsible, she still can't help getting herself into sticky situations and she often becomes an easy target for demons and warlocks. Mercy is thrilled when Melody becomes a more permanent fixture in her life, finding her eldest sister more interesting than the sensible middle sisters. She also has a love/hate relationship with brother Theo.

THEODORE WARREN (Nicholas Brendon) is the sisters eccentric older brother who has known about the family secret his entire life. Too old to have his memory wiped when his mother and grandmother attempted to protect his sisters from the evil knocking on their door, Theo swore to protect and guide his sisters when they eventually came into their powers. Despite his lack of active powers, Theo is an extremely experienced witch who is practically a walking, talking Book of Shadows with a whole heap experience and connections in the magical world. Particularly close to oldest sister Melody, the pair remained in close contact despite his sisters travels around the world but he often clashes with outspoken Maya and rebellious Mercy all of whom (plus Meghan) see him more as a father figure than a brother. Though he has no actual active powers, Theo believes he way have low level telepathy and empathy and he is very good at reading people and often finds himself in tune with the thoughts and feelings of those around him.

SEAN CALLAGHAN (Kirk Acevedo) is a bit of an unknown quantity. Other than being a police detective and Maya's boyfriend, not much is known about him and few ask any real questions but Melody takes an instant dislike to him. We do know he is older than Maya and that he served in a yet unknown war in the US army.

LOL, funny, but while I was looking for the previous quote, I found this one:

Jul 1, 2011 23:24:44 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

Okay, change that to "full-sisters Charmed Ones". Their bond was always stronger because they were full sisters, not halves. I'd definitely prefer the originals. But if Phoebe died at the end of the Season One and they found Paige at the beginning of Season Two, that would be fine with me. Although that all depends upon who plays the sisters.

But then again, if Paige was still herself, but if Patty had kept her and she was raised with her sisters, then I would prefer Prue, Phoebe and Paige. Knock out Piper and it would truly be a reboot, not just a remake.

It sounds like that's what we *might* be getting, except with Paige as the oldest rather than the youngest, but not themselves and the fact that the Paige character wasn't raised with her half-sisters. Although then you also have this:

Jul 2, 2011 19:07:10 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

I'd prefer it different. No Andy for Prue. No Leo for Piper. No Cole for Phoebe. No Whoever for Paige. Different. I've already seen Charmed. And seeing the same ideas done by different people wouldn't feel right any more than if they'd had another actress play Prue. I'd want it to be like other remakes/reboots - same names, same ideas, but different. It's part of why I like Nubian Witch's idea, or the idea of the three being guys, so much.

Although I love virtual series where we can see the show done differently, for those it's perfectly AOK to continue to imagine Shannen Doherty as Prue, Holly Marie Combs as Piper, Alyssa Mliano as Phoebe, Rose McGowan as Paige, Brian Krause as Leo, Julian McMahon as Cole, etc. etc., whoever the virtual series writer wants to use. It's the fun of fanfics.

But we all know that were it to be redone in the real world, it would be others playing the roles. And if others played the roles, I'd prefer it to be different, like the differences in the series "Charlie's Angels" and the movie "Charlie's Angels" or the series "Mission: Impossible" and the movies "Mission: Impossible" and, most important of all since I love both so very much, but they're both start off the same but are so very different - the series "The Fugitive" - a show my family watched together every Tuesday night - and the movie "The Fugitive", one of the best movies I've ever seen. Similar characters - Richard, Helen, Lt. Gerard, but, oh, so very, very different!

That's what I'd want for a reboot of Charmed.

Or this:

Jul 3, 2011 11:35:32 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

Oh, I hope it wouldn't be darker or more serious. That's why I don't like S4 - much too dark and not Charmed. Charmed's humor is a lot of what made it Charmed. If the first season of the reboot was dark and serious, I wouldn't watch.

Yeah, these are all my comments from that thread, but even after 5 years, my reactions are still the same. If anyone wants to look back and find their own comments on a reboot and repost them, go for it!

Although I couldn't find the thread, I remember us discussing the idea that rather than half-whitelighter, the Paige character is half-demon. As always, don't like half ideas, but it would definitely make this one different than the original, and if they're going to include a whitelighter boyfriend, you know we're going to run into half-whitelighters and half-demons. *sigh*

I'll be first to say I'm still not nuts on the ethnicity thing or the lesbian thing or the "throw out the patriarchy" idea IF it's just thrown in there in order to be "fresh and different" from the original, like giving Paige whitelighter-affected powers, something they didn't do with Wyatt and Chris - I'm glad to see that so far that isn't the case with their Paige character. If they're not "shove in your face" things, that would be fantastic, but I wonder...if it's too WOMEN ARE BETTER THAN MEN as I'm afraid it will be and not women and men are equal, I won't like it.

I"m going to go back to the other thread and changed my vote to "I'll sample just the pilot out of curiosity", although if I like the pilot, I'll keep watching.

[Esmeralda]

*sigh* I've checked some other articles and every last one mainly announces that one of the sisters is a lesbian. I do hope that won't be the emphasis of the series and that's how they're going to make it "feminist". You don't have to be a lesbian to be a feminist.

[rebooted]

Feb 8, 2018 5:32:39 GMT -5 Esmeralda said:

*sigh* I've checked some other articles and every last one mainly announces that one of the sisters is a lesbian. I do hope that won't be the emphasis of the series and that's how they're going to make it "feminist". You don't have to be a lesbian to be a feminist.

Entirely not. But if the shows premise is about feminism, women's rights, equality, diversity, her voice is something different that is contemporary today. 

Alongside the #metoo movement, Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote, Justin Trudeau, Macron & other world leaders supporting gender diversity and equality, new and old female world leaders reelected and emerging, Theresa May, Jacinda Ardern, Angela Merkel, an anguish or rebellion against the misogyny in Hollywood, U.S. politics, treatment of women in the Middle East, unequal pay, nostalgia from the 90's including world tours from Shaniya Twain & Celine Dion as well as boy bands and the embodiment of Girl Power, the Spice Girls potentially reforming.... 

I think this could be the time we've waited for... for a Charmed-like reboot. It feels right. It feels like a 4th wave is coming, or the 2nd part of the third wave.

I do agree with you that it is a disappointment that Premonitions are absent and the last sister's power of reading thoughts replaces the innocent capturing iconic black and white premonitions. But I guess that those three powers of the prophecy of the Charmed Ones. Still I think that Astral Projection or Empathy would have been substitutes if they are going to use TK and Freezing for the other 2 sisters.

Its kind of exciting to see how it is unfolding.

[Granny Charmed]

I think articles and media are trying to just expose certain things to be in on the current events dears. 

I think it is hard to tell from a few articles since they twist the wording to focus on what relates to the Womens rights or Metoo movement. 

When I see a true proper trailer. Then I might truly know how I feel about this reboot. Because I admit dears sometimes it's hard to judge from a few articles and *how* they present them does get me worked up. With the reboot still in development and no casting yet, we'll see.

I am curious who they will cast. That is the true test for chemistry and if they can capture what Shannen, Holly and Alyssa had. 

[Granny Charmed]

Another thing dears. Anyone here watched Jane the Virgin. The showrunners of the Charmed reboot did that show. So I'm curious just what is the writing style like and how do they write female characters?

[Deleted]

I may be being stupid, but what is Shannen's issue with the reboot? I'm confused

I'll give it a go because - why not. Although I'm a bit disappointed that the premonition power has been replaced by telepathy. Mind-reading can cause so many potential continuity problems/plot holes. I hope they go down more so down the 'sensing'/interpreting route, rather than straight-up 'hearing thoughts'.

Also, how much do you want to bet that they'll cast the 'Paige' character as biracial, and her half-sisters as white? Then along with the lesbian middle sister - boom! diversity box ticked.