Many of us grew up wishing we had magical powers, right? One sitcom taught us that not only are witches good but their magic comes simply and naturally—Bewitched.
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We spent hours in front of the mirror trying to get our Samantha Stephens-esque nose to wiggle. We never could quite get it right, but that didn’t stop us from loving Bewitched and following Samantha, Darrin, Tabitha, and the gang get in and out of trouble. For those of us who’ve missed the show for too long, fear not, a reboot is finally on the way.
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Though details are limited, Parade reported writer-producer Judalina Neira paired up with Sony Pictures Television to bring Bewitched back for a whole new generation. The original sitcom ran for eight seasons and had a bit of a cult following. Even those who didn’t watch the original run in the 1960s and 1970s likely caught reruns on Nick at Nite. We loved Samantha and that she used her magic for good and sometimes to teach the bad guys a lesson.
Many witchy shows seem to be getting rebooted right now including, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and a new Hocus Pocus movie. The timing seems perfect to bring Samantha and Bewitched back. However, we might not see the comedy we once loved.
Deadline reported the show could have a dark premise similar to Bel-Air, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot streaming on Peacock. According to Deadline, the project is a perfect marriage for Judaline and Sony.
“Judalina joined the Sony family with her work on The Boys, and we are incredibly proud of her contributions to supporting creator Eric Kripke’s vision,” said head of creative at Sony Pictures Television, Lauren Stein. “She brings passion and authenticity and has been such a champion for the representation and growth of Latinx writers—we knew we had to make a deal with her! We are so excited to have her call Sony home and can’t wait for what is to come as we deepen our relationship.”
No word on where Bewitched will land or when, but we can’t wait.
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