Amazon Orders TV Series Adaptation of the '90s Film CRUEL INTENTIONS

Amazon Studios has announced that they are moving forward with a series adaptation of the 1999 film Cruel Intentions, which is based on the classic novel Dangerous Liaisons. The streamer has placed an eight-episode series order for the adaptation, which will likely be released through Freevee, Amazon’s free streaming service, though it could potentially move to Prime Video.

The series was said to follow two ruthless step siblings who would go to great lengths to stay on top of the social pyramid. In this case, their focus is the Greek life hierarchy at an elite Washington, D.C. college. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Panhellenic system, they’ll do anything to preserve their power and reputations, even attempt to seduce the daughter of the Vice President of the United States.

In 2016, NBC ordered a pilot for a followup to the film with Sarah Michelle Gellar, one of the film’s original stars, attached to reprise her role as Kathryn Merteuil. However, it ultimately didn’t make it to series. Prior to that, Fox’s attempted a Cruel Intentions prequel series, which was canceled before making it to air. Three episodes of that show were eventually assembled to become the direct-to-video film Cruel Intentions 2 in 2001. In 2004, Sony Pictures produced a second direct-to-video sequel, Cruel Intentions 3.

Neal H. Moritz, who produced the first three Cruel Intentions films through his Original Film banner, was originally slated to executive produce the new series with Pavun Shetty. He and Shetty also executive produced the NBC pilot. The reimagined version of the series would be written and executive produced by Phoebe Fisher with Sara Goodman.

via: Variety