Another Classic ’90s Reboot Is Officially Dead

When all else fails, turn to the classics. That seems to be the mantra for studios more often than not, with reboots, revamps, reimaginings, sequels, threequels, and franchises continuously popping out of the woodwork and reviving some of our favorite characters and storylines from years before. And that’s not to say that we’re complaining. Just look at the box office numbers for Scream 7 or the pushback that Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans have been giving Hulu since its follow-up series was unceremoniously canceled last month.

Last year, it was announced that another beloved title from the 90s would be making a comeback when Peacock picked up a Clueless series that would serve as a continuation of the Amy Heckerling-helmed rom-com from 1995. Fans around the world were thrilled that not only would we be getting more Clueless, but that Cher Horowitz herself — Alicia Silverstone — was on board. While major details were kept under wraps, we knew that the new project would follow Cher years after she had a change of heart thanks to her half-brother Josh (Paul Rudd) and her school’s new girl, Tai (Brittany Murphy).

Sadly, the return of Cher Horowitz is back to being a dream as a recent report shared the tragic news today that Peacock has chosen not to go forward with the series. That’s right, yet another 90s favorite has been stopped dead in its tracks, with audiences everywhere wondering how this keeps happening. As far as Clueless is concerned, the initial report revealed that there was still potential for it to make it to television screens as CBS Studios and Paramount continue to be eager for what could be — meaning they’ll likely attempt to shop the project around.

Release Date

July 19, 1995

Runtime

97 minutes

Director

Amy Heckerling