The 1980s hit comedy 9 To 5 is getting the remake treatment thanks to 20th Century Studios, with Jennifer Aniston currently set to produce the film.
Itās no way to make a livinā, but the 9 To 5 is something that most of us can relate to, not least because the phrase was immortalised in the 1980 office satire (not to mention Dolly Partonās iconic title song) that starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman and Parton herself.
The film followed āthree female office colleagues who decide to exact revenge on their sexist, egotistical bossā and some 43 years later, it looks like we may be seeing 9 To 5 return to our screens in the form a shiny new reimagining. 20th Century Studios is backing the new project with Jennifer Aniston set to produce according to a Variety report.
The actor tends to also star in the projects she produces, such as The Morning Show and the Murder Mystery films. As yet, Anistonās presence onscreen in the remake hasnāt been confirmed, but we certainly wouldnāt bet against it happening.
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The project is being penned by Diablo Cody, the screenwriter behind such celebrated films as Juno and 2011ās Young Adult, the Charlize Theron dramedy that deserves more love here in 2024. Codyās most recent screenwriting credit to make it to the screen was this yearās Lisa Frankenstein.
Cody is one of Hollywoodās most able writers when it comes to telling female stories with humour, nuance and pathos, so weāre intrigued to see how she updates the 1980 classic for a modern world. With Aniston possibly starring, this production could well pull in a couple of other stars and we could be looking at a fun ensemble to really build anticipation for a new version of the filmā¦ but please, letās not mess with Dollyās signature soundtrack.
When we hear more about the remake of 9 To 5, weāll let you know.