Original 'Charmed' star Holly Marie Combs slams reboot (again)
The retelling of sister witch saga Charmed isn’t scheduled to premiere until the fall, but the show has already caused drama on social media.
Holly Marie Combs, who starred in the original version of the series, which ran from 1998 to 2006, has been trading barbs on Twitter with Brad Silberling, an executive producer and director of the CW’s reboot.
That’s both inaccurate and untrue. But you do you boo.
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) May 19, 2018
I got into a Twitter war with Holly Marie Combs, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt. pic.twitter.com/N9xjDHN9Vi
— Brad Silberling (@BSilberling) May 20, 2018
After you, ma’am. Leading by example, I see. https://t.co/38PNPtBkga
— Brad Silberling (@BSilberling) May 20, 2018
At one point, Combs’s former co-star, Alyssa Milano, came to her defense.
I know what is both accurate and true—nothing would make me happier than reuniting with these strong, talented, powerful women. @H_Combs @DohertyShannen @rosemcgowan=Sisters for life.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 20, 2018
Combs, along with fans, voiced concerns about a remake of the show without the original cast or crew.
Here’s the thing. Until you ask us to rewrite it like Brad Kern did weekly don’t even think of capitalizing on our hard work. Charmed belongs to the 4 of us, our vast amount of writers, crews and predominantly the fans. FYI you will not fool them by owning a title/stamp. So bye.
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
And another thing. Reboots or remakes, as we used to call them, usually have storylines so similar to the original that they are legally required to use the same title and buy the rights to that title. If it’s not similar than it’s just another show. A new show with a new title.
— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) January 26, 2018
In an interview after the new show’s first trailer was revealed last week, Combs was candid about why she disapproves of the revamp. She simply can’t understand “what is fierce, funny, or feminist in creating a show that basically says the original actresses are too old to do a job they did 12 years ago,” she told HuffPost.
“I hope the new show is far better than the marketing, so the true legacy does remain,” Combs continued. “Reboots fare better when they honor the original, as opposed to taking shots at the original. Reboots also do better when they listen to a still passionate fan base, which is what it’s all about, isn’t it? That’s why we do reboots. The fans are why we all get to do what we do. So we wish them well and hope for success.”
Rose McGowan and Shannen Doherty, who also starred in the original series, weren’t exactly excited about the idea either.
They really are running out of ideas in Hollywood.
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 25, 2013
Thank you. I love charmed. I also want it to be respected. I’m simply choosing to be constructive about it because negativity has no place in my life.
— Shannen Doherty (@DohertyShannen) January 27, 2018
Still, actress Madeleine Mantock, who stars alongside Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery in the new show, said the new cast would be “very welcoming” to appearances from Combs and her TV sisters.
“We’re open to it,” Mantock told People. “I think it could be a cool generational thing to share.”
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