"Clueless" Sequel Series in Works with Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone is set to reprise her iconic role of Cher Horowitz in a “Clueless” sequel series at Peacock.

The show is currently in development. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact the show will serve as a follow-up to the cult classic film.

Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are attached to write along with Jordan Weiss. All three will executive produce, with Schwartz and Savage doing so under their Fake Empire banner. 

Silverstone will executive produce in addition to starring. Amy Heckerling, who wrote and directed the film, and Robert Lawrence, who produced the film, also serve as executive producers. 

CBS Studios will produce in association with Universal Television.

The sequel is a wholly new “Clueless” series than the one that had been set up at Peacock in 2020 but ultimately did not go forward. That show, with a completely different creative team, was described as more of mystery series in which Cher disappeared and focused instead on her best friend, Dionne.

“Clueless” originally debuted in 1995 and is loosely based on the Jane Austen novel “Emma.” 

Along with Silverstone, the cast included Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Donald Faison, Elisa Donovan, Breckin Meyer, and Dan Hedaya. 

A TV adaptation aired on ABC and then UPN from 1996 until 1999 for three seasons, with Rachel Blanchard playing Cher.

This would not be the first time Silverstone has reprised the role of Cher in the past few years. She played the beloved character in a Super Bowl ad in 2023 for Rakuten. 

The movie helped propel Silverstone to movie stardom, with the actress going on to star in features like “Batman & Robin,” “Blast from the Past,” and “Beauty Shop.” Her recent TV credits include “American Horror Stories,” “The Baby-Sitters Club,” and “American Woman.” Among her upcoming projects are the Yorgos Lanthimos film “Bugonia” and the Acorn TV series “Irish Blood.” Silverstone is also a producer on the latter project.