The 28-year-old actor was announced as one of the leading ladies of the reboot which will be helmed by actor Elizabeth Banks. She is gearing up for the Charlie’s Angels reboot and everything she has to say about it gets us more excited for the movie.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Stewart – who will star in the crime-fighting trio alongside newcomers Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska – explained that the intentions behind the film are what will make the take on the classic ‘70s crime show turned 2000s movie feel fresh and compelling. “It is true I think, it is not maybe everyone’s immediate response that it would be something we would have to see again because the one I grew up with was so much fun, and the reimagining is so grounded and well intentioned and really shows the way women can work together now,” Stewart said. “It tries to be warm and funny, but it lacks a kitsch element that we have seen before that works so well.” Former Angel Lucy Liu has expressed her excitement and support surrounding the remake, saying, “It will only be a more positive result for women.”
Stewart has yet to meet her two co-stars, though she admits that she has already begun preparing for the role. “I have been boxing a bit, which I have never done,” Stewart explained. “I am so addicted to it. As soon as I have to actually start sparring though, I realize what I am doing is intended to fight people. It really is assaulting and I really hate it. But all I am doing lately is talking to Liz, and can’t wait to meet the other girls and I leave on Sunday…gonna start doing more fight training, getting more aggressive quite soon.”
Launched in 1976 on ABC, the original TV series, Charlie’s Angels, ran for five seasons with Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith playing private detectives working for their unseen boss, Charlie Townsend.
Sony Pictures later produced a film by the same name, starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu as angels.
The movie became a huge hit and went on to earn 264 million dollars worldwide. It was followed by a bloated and not well-received sequel, 2003’s Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.