Jennifer Aniston is set to produce a ‘reimagining’ of the workplace comedy classic 9 To 5 written by Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody
Jennifer Aniston continues her successful run as a producer with a new version of the 1980 classic 9 To 5.
Aniston, 55, will change things up with a “reimagining” of the original film, according to The InSneider and confirmed by Variety Thursday.
The workplace satire featured the powerhouse trio Jane Fonda, her future Grace And Frankie co-star Lily Tomlin and country superstar Dolly Parton, making her feature film debut.
Parton – who guest-starred on Beyoncé’s recent chart-topper Cowboy Carter – also wrote and sang the title song, which became one of her biggest hits.
The new film is expected to be written by screenwriter Diablo Cody, who is best known for working with director Jason Reitman on several films, including Juno (2007).
Jennifer Aniston continues her successful run as a producer with a new version of the 1980 classic 9 To 5, Variety confirmed Thursday; pictured in February in LA
The film will be a reinterpretation of the 1980 hit 9 To 5, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Dabney Coleman; still depicted in a publicity campaign
Cody recently wrote Zelda Williams’ feature debut, the horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein, starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse.
She is said to be working on the latest version of the 9 To 5 remake, although it is unclear if the project comes from another screenwriter.
More recently, she produced both Murder Mystery films in which she co-starred with Adam Sandler and served as executive producer of her Apple TV+ series The Morning Show. Aniston was also an EP at the popular Friends reunion.
While the remake will likely mirror the original film’s plot to some extent, details about the script are being closely monitored.
The original was directed by Colin Higgins, who co-wrote it with Patricia Resnick, based on a story by Resnick.
Fonda starred as a newly single housewife who takes on an office job after her husband leaves her.
Tomlin played a senior supervisor at the company who is passed over in favor of less qualified male colleagues, while Parton made her debut as a bubbly secretary who is shunned by her coworkers after her sexual harassment boss (Dabney Coleman) makes amends. a workplace rumor that he is having an affair with her.
The trio ultimately decided to take revenge on their boss, which led them to consider killing him.
The film received mildly positive reviews but was a hit with audiences, ultimately grossing over $103 million against a budget of less than $10 million.
Parton’s theme song topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was number nine on the Hot 100 year-end chart.
Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody is said to be working on the latest version of the 9 To 5 remake, though it’s unclear if the project comes from another screenwriter; seen in February
Tomlinson, Parton and Fonda starred in the original film (pictured) as a trio of underappreciated office workers who decide to get revenge on their horrible boss (Dabney Coleman).
Aniston recently produced her two Murdery Mystery films with Adam Sandler, along with Apple TV+’s The Morning Show and the hit Friends reunion; pictured April 12 in Hollywood
Aniston previously collaborated with Parton on 2018’s Dumplin’, which featured new and classic songs written and performed by Parton, as well as an on-screen trio with Aniston, the country singer and costar Danielle Macdonald; Parton seen in Nashville in 2015
Following the success of 9 To 5, a sitcom of the same name aired on ABC from 1982 to 1983, before being revived with a slightly different cast in first-run syndication from 1986 to 1988.
Aniston’s work as a producer dates back to the late 2000s, and she has starred in most of the films she produced, including The Switch (2010), Cake (2014) and Dumplin’ (2018), with new and classic songs written and performed by Parton .
The Friends star and her costar Danielle Macdonald even joined Parton on-screen for a trio version of her song Push And Pull.
More recently, she produced both Murder Mystery films in which she co-starred with Adam Sandler and served as executive producer of her Apple TV+ series The Morning Show. Aniston was also an EP at the popular Friends reunion.