New CHARLIE'S ANGELS Movie Moves Forward with CRAZY RICK ASIANS Writer Pete Chiarelli
The Angels are gearing up for another mission. Sony Pictures is developing a new installment of the Charlie’s Angels franchise and has brought in Pete Chiarelli to write the script.
The studio is taking another swing at the iconic crime-action property, and this time they’ve tapped a writer with a strong track record in both comedy and character-driven storytelling.
At the moment, plot details are being kept under wraps, and there’s no official word on producers. What we do know is that Sony clearly isn’t ready to close the book on Charlie’s Angels.
The studio’s last attempt to relaunch the series was the 2019 film written and directed by Elizabeth Banks, starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska. That version struggled at the box office and didn’t land the way Sony had hoped.
Still, this franchise has a history of reinvention. Charlie’s Angels first hit pop culture in the 1970s with the hit ABC series created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and produced by Aaron Spelling.
The show followed three private investigators working for the mysterious Charlie and became a full-blown phenomenon during its five-season run from 1976 to 1981. Starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith, the series blended action, mystery, and glamour in a way that defined an era.
Sony brought the Angels to the big screen in 2000 with a slick action-comedy directed by McG and led by Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu. That film was a major box office success, pulling in over $264 million worldwide and launching the 2003 sequel Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.
The franchise even tried to return to television in 2011 with an ABC revival starring Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly, and Rachael Taylor, but that version was canceled after only a handful of episodes.
Chiarelli began his career as a producer before breaking through as a screenwriter with The Proposal, the 2009 romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.
The film was a hit and helped establish him as a go-to writer with a sharp sense of character and humor. Since then, he’s worked on projects including Warner Bros.’ Crazy Rich Asians and contributed to the story for GOAT at Sony Pictures Animation, which opens in theaters today.
The franchise has always walked a line between slick action and playful energy, and the right script could give it a fresh identity for a new generation.
For now, the details are classified. But with Pete Chiarelli on board and Sony ready to revisit one of its most recognizable brands, the Angels are officially back in development. Let’s see if this new mission sticks the landing.