ABC Plans Interracial Bedwench “Bewitched” Reboot

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ABC Plans Interracial “Bewitched” Reboot
By
Garth Franklin Friday, August 24th 2018 8:05 am


ABC has given a pilot production commitment to a half-hour single camera comedy reboot of classic sitcom “Bewitched” which ABC Studios and Sony Pictures Television will produce.

The new take reimagines the story as one featuring a bi-racial couple. The original 1960s series starred Elizabeth Montgomery as a witch with magical powers who marries an ordinary mortal man, Darren.

“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris generated the reboot earlier this year prior to his departure for Netflix where he now has a $100 million three-year agreement. Barris will still write and executive produce the project with Yamara Taylor. John Davis and John Fox will also executive produce.

Source: Variety
 

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Interesting because the original bewitch was an allegory for mixed/interracial marriage. Samantha was considered a "bedwench/bedwitch" in her community. Her parents disapproved of Darren and his parents disapproved of her. They had one kid who took after her and one that took after him. I can see this reboot being successful
 
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