Charlie’s Angels Reboot 2026: Sony Tries Again as the Franchise Prepares for Another Comeback

Je-Ree
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The Angels are clocking back in.

Nearly five decades after the original Charlie’s Angels debuted on television, Sony is once again developing a brand-new reboot of the iconic franchise for 2026/2027. Yes, again. If Hollywood has a favorite hobby, it’s revisiting intellectual property with good hair and better fight choreography and Charlie’s Angels remains one of its most tempting targets.

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The upcoming reboot, reportedly in development at Sony Pictures, signals that the studio still believes in the power of the Angels brand, even after multiple reinventions over the years delivered mixed results.

A Franchise That Refuses to Retire

The original 1976 Charlie’s Angels series became a pop culture phenomenon, turning its trio of private investigators into household names and cementing the show as a symbol of glossy, female-led action. The brand later leaped to the big screen in 2000 with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu delivering a hyper-stylized, martial-arts-meets-music-video take that leaned heavily into camp and spectacle. A 2003 sequel followed.

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Television tried again in 2011 with a short-lived reboot that struggled to find its tone and was canceled quickly. Then came the 2019 film reboot, directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska. That version aimed to modernize the mythology with a global network of Angels and multiple Bosleys, but it failed to ignite at the box office.

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Which brings us to 2026.

What We Know About the New Charlie’s Angels Reboot

Sony’s latest reboot is reportedly being written by Pete Chiarelli, with Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films producing. That connection to the 2000-era films suggests the studio may be looking to recapture some of the slick, playful energy that made that iteration a hit.

Details on casting, tone, and plot remain tightly under wraps. The key question hanging over this reboot: will it lean into nostalgia, or fully reimagine the concept for a streaming-era audience?

With audiences now accustomed to elevated spy thrillers and grounded action franchises, the next Charlie’s Angels must find a balance between empowerment fantasy and modern credibility. The franchise thrives when it embraces its glossy absurdity but it also can’t feel stuck in the early 2000s.

Can the Angels Soar Again?

There’s still brand recognition. There’s still curiosity. And there’s still appetite for female-led action stories when executed well. The challenge for Sony is proving that Charlie’s Angels can evolve beyond being rebooted for the sake of familiarity.

If the creative team delivers sharp casting, smart action sequences, and a tone that feels confident rather than nostalgic, this reboot could finally give the Angels a second modern life. If not, it risks becoming another short-lived mission in a franchise history filled with near-misses.

One thing’s certain: Hollywood hasn’t closed the case on Charlie yet.

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