It’s almost like someone gave the responsibility of TV show reboots to Oprah and she just went and gave everyone in the studio audience one of their own, such is the veracious speed with which our past pop culture is being mined for new generations. It’s quite simply, EXHAUSTING.
Me when I hear of ANOTHER reboot.
One such piece of nostalgia being reupholstered for the 2010s is iconic 90s series Charmed, which finally got a bit more juicy information revealed earlier today via the leaked casting notice for the witches three.
Gone are the OG sister’s ‘P’ fronted names Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Prue and instead it looks like (as this is a leak, it is unofficial btw) Macy, Mel and Madison.
Also, one of them’s a lesbian which is dope as hell for queer representation and the casting notice says they’re looking for “all ethnicities“. Nice!
me: the charmed reboot will probably be so bad?? it’ll never live up to the original AND it’s aired on the cw. NO THANKS
charmed reboot: one of the sisters is gay
me: pic.twitter.com/ndk8HUWh1l— lauren is SEEING TWICE (@jyschae) February 7, 2018
Here are the leaked character descriptions via TVLine:
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.
HELL YEAH LESBIAN WITCHES RULE! WILLOW ROSENBERG IS SHOOK!
Someone who isn’t on board with the CW reboot however, is one of the OGs Holly Marie Combs who played Piper back in the day:
I have no words……. I mean I have a lot of words but at this juncture… sure…… yeah ……… We Wish Them Well ………….. https://t.co/s9mdsZUhLo
— Holly Marie Combs Ryan (@H_Combs) February 7, 2018
LOL whatever mate, we’re keen af over here.
