The Cruel Intentions series is officially a go at Prime Video!
The new adaptation has been in the works for a couple of years now, and it’s finally making it to series with an eight-episode order.
Most of the previously announced cast, including Sarah Catherine Hook will be starring in the series, with Gossip Girl star Savannah Smith joining in a casting shakeup.
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Savannah has been cast in the role of Annie Grover, taking over for Myra Molloy, who was originally cast in the role.
“I am beyond excited to share this project with the world. Annie Grover, the beautiful character I’ve been given the opportunity to bring to life, has stolen my heart. Stay tuned ♥️,” Savannah shared on Instagram.
The Cruel Intentions series is inspired by the iconic 90s film of the same name, which starred Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, Selma Blair, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Joshua Jackson.
Here’s a synopsis: Cruel Intentions takes place at an elite Washington, D.C., college, where two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Panhellenic system at their school, they’ll do whatever is necessary to preserve their power and reputation, even if that means seducing the daughter of the vice president of the United States.
“We are so excited to get to work together to continue the legacy of Cruel Intentions, a film that remains beloved by so many—including us!“ writers and executive producers Sara Goodman and Phoebe Fisher shared in a statement. “We promise to make this next iteration as fun, irreverent, and boundary-pushing as the original, and are grateful to our partners at Original Film, Sony, and Amazon MGM Studios for trusting us to keep it Cruel.”
Here’s the full cast: Sarah Catherine Hook as Caroline, Zac Burgess as Lucien, Khobe Clarke as Scott, Brooke Lena Johnson as Beatrice, Sara Silva as CeCe, John Harlan Kim as Blaise, and Sean Patrick Thomas as Professor Chadwick. Claire Forlani, Nikki Crawford, Isabella Tagliati, Zeke Goodman and Jon Tenney will have recurring roles.
