When9 to 5was released in 1980, it became a seminal comedy classic that also shined a light on sexism in the workplace. The movie became an instant classic that would eventually spawn a television series based on the film and even a musical adaptation that opened on Broadway in 2009. Now, all these years later,Jennifer Anistonand Diablo Cody hope to reimagine9 to 5for a whole new generation of moviegoers.
According to a report from Jeff Sneider, viaComic Book, a “reimagining” of9 to 5is currently in development at 20th Century Studios and Echo Films. The new take comes from screenwriterDiablo Cody, who was behind the Oscar-winningJunoand the recently releasedLisa Frankenstein. Jennifer Aniston is also on board in a producing capacity, but there is no word on whether Aniston will star in the potential reboot.
9 to 5 Became an Instant Comedy Classic
9 to 5was directed by Collin Higgins, who wrote the film’s screenplay with Patricia Resnick. Fonda, Tomlin, and Parton lead the film as three working women who live out their fantasies of getting even and overthrowing their company’s sexist and egomaniacal boss, Franklin Hart Jr. (Dabney Coleman). The movie was a huge financial success, grossing $103.3 million at the domestic box office on a $10 million budget.
Parton was already established as a successful musician at the time of the film’s release, but the movie helped push her into mainstream pop culture even more. In addition to starring in the film, Parton wrote and recorded the film’s theme song, “9 to 5”, which went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks. The title track was also nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song. “9 to 5” went on to win two 1982 Grammy Awards for Country Song of the Year and Female Country Vocal of the Year.
Still Working 9 to 5 Documentary Explores 40 Years of Workplace Inequality
Featuring Dolly Parton and her 9 to 5 co-stars, the doc chronicles inequality in the workplace in the years since the hit film was released.
A television series based on the film premiered in 1982 on ABC before moving on to air in first-run syndication until 1988. Five seasons and 85 episodes were produced, and it featured Rachel Dennison, Dolly Parton’s younger sister, in Parton’s role of Doralee Rhodes from the film. In addition to Dennison, the series also starred Rita Moreno, Valerie Curtin, Leah Ayres, and Sally Struthers.
9 to 5: The Musical, which featured music and lyrics by Parton, was launched in Los Angeles in 2008 before moving on to Broadway in April 2009. Despite receiving 15 Drama Desk Award nominations, the most received by a production in a single year, and four Tony Award nominations, the Broadway production was short-lived, and it closed in September of the same year.
9 to 5can currently be streamed on Peacock and Max.
