How the 'Cruel Intention' TV Show Will Compare to the Movie
It seems a Cruel Intentions series is "in" (the works)! TVLine reported in April 2023 that Amazon had ordered a TV adaptation of the original movie, which was itself inspired by the 18th-century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos.
The forthcoming series is described by Deadline as an "updated take" to the 1999 film, which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon. While the '90s movie centered around high schoolers in New York, the series is said to be set at an elite college in Washington, D.C.
So, who will be playing step-siblings this time around and will any of the original stars return? Here is everything we know about the reported Cruel Intentions series so far.
How to watch the Cruel Intentions series
The series is expected to stream on Prime Video, according to Deadline.
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What is the release date for the Cruel Intentions series?
No premiere date has been announced. Check back for updates!
How many episodes of the Cruel Intentions series can viewers expect?
Per TVLine, Amazon ordered eight episodes.
Is there a trailer for the Cruel Intentions series?
Production has barely begun, so Cruel Intentions fans will have to wait for a trailer.
Will any of the original Cruel Intentions stars return for the series?
At least one of the stars from the original film is said to be coming back for the TV series. Deadline reported in June 2023 that the main cast includes Sean Patrick Thomas, who played Ronald Clifford (Cecile's music teacher) in the 1999 movie.
Gellar, who portrayed Kathryn Merteuil in the film, was asked by the New York Times in 2022 if she would be interested in revisiting a reboot series after NBC, in 2016, passed on picking up a pilot she had filmed. "I don’t know. That was a whole crazy time. Nothing against NBC, but Cruel Intentions is straight streaming," the actress said at the time. "On the first day, I was like, 'This isn’t working.' It’s just not a network show. And if it is a network show, it’s not my Cruel Intentions. So, I was actually grateful."
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Who is cast in the Cruel Intentions show?
In addition to Thomas, the main cast reportedly includes (characters and descriptions via Deadline):
Sarah Catherine Hook as Caroline Merteuil
Caroline is the head of Delta Phi.
Zac Burgess as Lucien
Lucien is Caroline's stepbrother (presumably on par with the character once played by Ryan Phillippe).
Myra Molloy as Annie
Annie is the daughter of the Vice President of the United States.
Khobe Clarke as Scott
Scott is the son of a congressman and a new recruit for Alpha Gamma.
Brooke Lena Johnson as Beatrice
Beatrice is a reporter for the school paper and leader of the anti-Greek movement at the college.
Sara Silva as Cece
Cece is Caroline’s right hand at Delta Phi.
Sean Patrick Thomas as Professor Chadwick
Will there be a cello involved?
John Harlan Kim as Blaise
Blaise is a a senior member of Alpha Gamma.
Laura Benanti and John Tenney will reportedly have recurring roles, playing Claudia and Congressman Russell, respectively.
What is the Cruel Intentions series about?
The TV adaptation is said to follow "two ruthless step siblings will do anything to stay on top. In this case, of the Greek life hierarchy at an elite Washington, D.C. college. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Panhellenic system, they’ll do whatever’s necessary to preserve their power and reputations—even seduce the daughter of the Vice President of the United States."