9 to 5, the hit 1980 movie, will have a new adaptation by the hand of Jennifer Aniston. Through his company Echo Films, founded with Kristin Hahn, the Hollywood star is working on the revival of the classic comedy for 20th Century Studios.
The screenwriter of Juno and Lisa Frankenstein, Diablo Cody, is in charge of writing the film, as confirmed by Variety. Although plot details have been kept under wraps, expectations are high, given the creative talent involved in the process.
The 9 to 5 original, became a milestone for its humor and social criticism, following the story of three office colleagues, played by Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and a debutante Dolly Parton, who come together to take revenge on their despicable boss, played by a Machiavellian Dabney Coleman. Directed by Colin Higgins and written by Patricia Resnickthe feature film addressed topics such as sexism in the corporate world and female solidarity.
Parton She also wrote and performed the iconic title song “9 to 5″, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and even won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The film’s influence extended to theater, with a musical of the same name premiering on Broadway in 2009, which featured new songs by the artist, launching her career to stardom.
The title achieved great success in theaters, and grossed more than USD 100 million, leaving a significant cultural legacy. In addition, between 1982 and 1983, a sitcom of the same name was broadcast on the ABC network, which featured Rita Moreno, Valerie Curtin and Rachel Dennison in the main roles, although it did not enjoy the same popularity.
The legacy of 9 to 5 did not falter in subsequent decades. And in 2022, the original protagonists, Parton, Tomlin and Fonda participated in the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, which explored the film’s lasting impact. Around that time, rumors also surfaced about a possible sequel involving this cast, but it never fully materialized.
“Well, actually I think we abandoned the idea. I don’t think we’re going to do the sequel. “We were never able to make the script different enough from the first one, which turned out to be very good,” Parton told him in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight.
“We’re thinking we could do something completely different together, Jane, Lily and I. We may do something completely different, but I don’t think we’re going to continue with that,” added the “Jolene” singer. As confirmed months later, the scheduled sequel was effectively canceled due to script delay issues, as Rashida Jones had planned to co-write the text with original screenwriter Patricia Resnick.
On the other hand, the film Horrible Bosses of 2011, in which Jennifer Aniston plays a despotic boss, she also took inspiration from the classic 9 to 5. Aniston and Dolly Parton shared credits in the comedy film Dumplin’ (2018), and they collaborated on the soundtrack with the song “Push and Pull”, so a possible cameo in the new production would not be strange.
Since then, the star of Friends He has only appeared in two films, Mystery on board from 2019 and its sequel from 2023, both co-starring and co-produced with Adam Sandler for Netflix. She also had a participation in the Apple TV + series, The Morning Showwhere she repeated the role of producer.
Aniston is represented by CAA and Lighthouse Management and Media. The scoop on her role in the production of the new version of 9 to 5 was initially reported by The Insider.
