According to The Insneider, Emmy winner Jennifer Aniston (Friends, The Morning Show) has officially signed on to produce 20th Century Studios’ long-in-development 9 to 5 remake of the classic comedy movie. At the moment, it’s currently unclear if Aniston has plans to join the cast of the project, which is expected to give a modern take on the 1980 movie.
Before signing on to the 9 to 5 remake, Aniston’s most recent producing credits were last year’s Murder Mystery 2 movie and The Morning Show Season 3. For her performance in the Apple TV+ series, she earned a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Due to its continued critical success, the workplace drama has successfully secured a Season 4 renewal.
Who’s involved in the 9 to 5 remake?
The 9 to 5 remake will now be written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody (Juno, Lisa Frankenstein). Before Cody, Rashida Jones (Toy Story 4) was previously attached to pen the screenplay based on the original characters created by Patricia Resnick. Besides Aniston, Kristin Hahn for Echo Films is also producing the project. It remains unclear if the original cast, including Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin, will have some kind of involvement in the remake.
Directed by Colin Higgins, the original movie three female office employees who decided to take on revenge against their rude and sexist boss. It also starred Dabney Coleman, Sterling Hayden, Elizabeth Wilson, Henry Jones, Lawrence Pressman, Marian Mercer and more. It also featured an original song written and performed by Parton.
