‘Clueless’ Sequel Series in the Works at Paramount+

Alicia Silverstone in 'Clueless.' Photo: Paramount Pictures.

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Paramount+ has ordered a ‘Clueless’ sequel limited series.
Alicia Silverstone will reprise her role as Beverly Hills stalwart Cher Horowitz.
Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Jordan Weiss are writing the show.

Back in 1995, Austen met Armani as Amy Heckerling directed ‘Clueless’, a loose adaptation of the 1815 Jane Austen novel ‘Emma’ set in then-contemporary Beverly Hills. With Alicia Silverstone starring as pampered main character Cher Horowitz, it scored at the box office and became part of the pop cultural firmament.

There have been attempts to spin it off before, including a TV series in 1996 that ran for three seasons. A remake movie was mooted in 2018 and CBS Studios has developed two different more recent series for Peacock, one based around Cher’s bestie Dionne (played in the movie by Stacey Dash) and another that stalled there and is now essentially being turned into a limited series at Paramount+.

Clueless

"Sex. Clothes. Popularity. Is there a problem here?"

PG-13Comedy Romance

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Release Jul 19, 1995Runtime 1h 37mBudget $12M

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That new show, which will see Silverstone starring, has ‘The O.C.’ creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and ‘Freakier Friday’ writer Jordan Weiss attached, with Heckerling as an executive producer.

What’s the story of the new ‘Clueless’ series?

(L to R) Stacey Dash and Alicia Silverstone in 'Clueless.' Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Picking up 30 years after the original film, beloved Beverly Hills icon Cher Horowitz (Silverstone) has figured out a lot: She’s successful in business and has mastered motherhood — that is, until her daughter’s high school years, and Cher finds that parenting a teenager makes her feel “clueless” all over again.

‘Clueless’ sequel series: the streaming service talks

Here’s what Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals for Paramount+, had to say about the new limited series:

“'Clueless' is coming home, Thirty-one years ago, Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz captivated audiences with her signature chic style, sharp wit and relentless optimism, helping make ‘Clueless’ a box office hit and instant pop culture classic. We’re especially proud to be filming this much-anticipated series in Los Angeles, honoring its starring role in the original film while investing in the city’s exceptional talent and crews.”

(L to R) Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone in 'Clueless.' Photo: Paramount Pictures.