‘Bewitched' Reboot With Interracial Family

SilverSurfer wrote 7 years ago: 1

‘Bewitched’ Reboot With Interracial Family From Kenya Barris & Yamara Taylor Set At ABC With Big Commitment Via ABC Studios, Sony TV & Davis Entertainment

https://deadline.com/2018/08/bewitched-reboot-interracial-family-kenya-barris-blackish-yamara-taylor-abc-via-abc-studios-sony-tv-davis-entertainment-1202447276/

Just before he recently departed ABC Studios to embark on a rich overall deal at Netflix, Black-ish creator Kenya Barris sold one last high-profile project to ABC: Bewitched, a single camera, interracial blended family comedy based on the popular 1960s sitcom of the same name. It took a little while for all the deals to close, but the network has given a pilot production commitment to the new take on the classic supernatural sitcom, from Barris and Black-ish writer/producer Yamara Taylor. The project hails from ABC Studios; Sony Pictures TV, which has the rights to the title; and Sony-based Davis Entertainment (The Blacklist).

I'm going to dip my toe ... or perhaps dive in head first, to the politically incorrect waters. I'm tired of these reboots or adaptions deciding they're going to swap genders, races, or orientations of characters. Whitewashing is bad, no question, but so is blackwashing, or any washing. Take the scenario, find a way to create new characters and go from there. It is almost saying they need to take already set characters because new ones with people of colour can't stand on their own. Horse hockey! Jimmy Olsen is not a hunky black dude, far from it. Why not have made him Timmy Olsen, Jimmy's brother or cousin? Boom, new character, fill the role with whoever you choose. Supergirl would not be an less by having Timmy Olsen instead of Jimmy. And all I needed to do was change one letter. Make this Samantha the originals granddaughter. Boom, new character, fill the role with whoever you want. Lady Ghostbusters? OK, just make them the daughters or nieces of the originals and carry on. Or give them new IDs, have the originals pass the baton by selling the business and away ya go. It's not hard to come up with a new set of characters and why they are involved in the story ... then carry on with the reboot.

The great thing about Dr. Who is the premise allows the producers to do whatever they want ... black man? Sure. Asian woman? Why not? Mixed race lesbian? Go for it, sounds interesting. ymmv

LadyShelley wrote 7 years ago: 1

I've been tired of it for awhile now. Thank god the Starsky & Hutch reboot (now with women!) was shelved. When the news about a Cagney & Lacey reboot (also deep sixed) happened, I asked if they would cast men in the roles; no one got the joke. I have questions about the Magnum PI reboot as they seemed to have split Higgins' role into *two* women.

I not thrilled with the idea of The Doctor now being female, and I have serious doubts in Chibnall's ability to not turn the series into a PC advert of oh look how wonderful we are.

With all of that said, I'm getting tired of the reboot mania in general, and it seems more and more of them are being rejected by the networks as well. Maybe this fade is finally starting to die.

tnt wrote 7 years ago: 1

While I don't mind reboots in general, whatever changes are made to them, I think when the news do emphasize a racial aspects of any character, actor or show – that's one of the most racist things whatsoever. The show is either good or bad, and it's quality depends solely on the professional qualities of the people involved, not on the color of their skin.

dpratt wrote 7 years ago: 1

I just got through watching the travesty known as the Heathers reboot. There's nothing wrong with creators making shows similar to existing works with their own set of original characters and circumstances. But don't reuse the exact characters and plot of someone else's work, twist everything around turning it into a travesty, and expect people to applaud you for it.

I think one of the reasons why reboots and revivals are now becoming commonplace is because there is too much competition these days when it comes to entertainment. So instead of coming up with an original idea with good storytelling, it's a lot easier to do a reboot in a desperate attempt to get viewers. I like revivals by the way. I have been enjoying both Fuller House and the new Roseanne. On the other hand I rarely enjoy reboots.