"[63], Former Man in the High Castle British actor Rupert Evans was cast as Harry, a college professor and the sisters' Whitelighter. They would hold hands and chant, “The Power of Three Will Set Us Free.” They used incantations to fight demons, warlocks, and other spirits but had to be together chanting as a team for the incantations to work. Covington was originally brought in as showrunner after Charmed was picked up to series, in order to help executive producers Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin, neither of whom had run a show before. "[11], Film actress Melonie Diaz was cast as the middle sister Mel, "a passionate, outspoken activist" and lesbian. "[107], Shannen Doherty was more positive about the reboot to fans on Twitter, stating that it was a testament to the original that a reboot was even being considered. [81] A full season of 22 episodes was initially ordered for season two; however, production was shut down early on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the second season with only 19 episodes. Hunter is a shapeshifter who is tasked with killing powerful witches in order to steal their DNA. It indicates the ability to send an email. She also added that she was "intrigued by the idea that a new generation might be comforted, inspired like you all were. [46] The redeveloped script was changed to be set in the present day and was described by The CW as "a fierce, funny, feminist reboot" centered on "three sisters in a college town who, after the tragic death of their mother, are stunned to discover they are witches. [53] According to Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter, Charmed was renewed due to strong international sales. Melonie Diaz as Melanie \"Mel\" Vera 3. 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Marisol had bound her daughters' powers when they were each born to protect them and let them live normal lives, but was in the process of unbinding their powers on the night she was murdered. [44] Pedowitz gave an update on the reboot during the Television Critics Association press tour in August 2017, saying that it was still in the redevelopment process and that the network was waiting to see what Urman had come up with for the redeveloped script. Former Charmed star Alyssa Milano has admitted that she feels 'disrespected' by The CW's reboot of the fantasy drama series.. “Charmed” is one of the many 1990s TV shows getting a reboot and the casting of its lead roles has finally been announced. [41], The CW reboot's original pilot script was going to be a prequel set in 1976 about three witches (Tina, Paige and Annie), who are not related but are brought together to fight evil in a small New England town. Hmph. [67][68] Charlie Gillespie was cast as Brian, a love interest of Maggie's who only appeared in the first two episodes of the series. We felt like it told a complete story. August 10, 2018; Charmed: Reboot Star Says the New Series Will Respect the Original May 28, 2018; Charmed: CW Orders a Pilot for a New Version of the WB Series January 26, 2018; Charmed… Season 1 premiered initially on October 14, 2018. Leah Pipes as Fiona Callahan(8/22) 7. The website's consensus reads, "Charmed's updates are as fun as they are surprisingly feminist – and with a sharper focus, it could conjure up an even stronger show than the one that came before it". It is later revealed that he is doing so in order to try to eliminate his younger brother's human side. Filming & Production [82][83] Filming for the third season began on September 30, 2020, and is scheduled to conclude on May 21, 2021. [92] The complete second season of Charmed was released via Netflix in the U.S. only in May 2020. In 2018 he fell victim to a Facebook hoax that spread news of his death, but his agent was quick to dispel rumors. She is a lesbian who was previously in a relationship with Niko (Ellen Tamaki) and Jada Shields (Aleyse Shannon). • Melonie Diaz as Mel Vera, the middle half-sister in the family. "[63] O'Toole said "it felt very natural" to make one of the sisters gay and that "it didn't even come out of a purpose. And What's Changing in Season 2? Doherty appreciated the reboot for providing a lot of job opportunities for people, wished the cast and crew well, and hoped that fans of the original series would give the reboot a chance. [74] The house was previously used as an exterior in the television series Witches of East End (2013–14). Krause is also an advocate for homelessness and is working on a film of the epidemic. [54] However, ahead of the season two premiere, Kruger stated in an interview with TV Insider that the core of the show and "the heart of the story is still about the power of sisterhood and how powerful women can change the world. The program follows the lives of three sisters who discover that they are The Charmed Ones, powerful good witches. [34] On January 5, 2017, it was announced that The CW network was developing a new reboot of Charmed by Jane the Virgin showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman for the 2017–18 television season. All of the themes seemed more relevant, and we wanted to reconceptualize some things, and it felt like it really should be set in a contemporary world. [114] In an interview with HuffPost in May 2018, Combs spoke up about the reboot again, this time criticizing the show's marketing and the casting of younger actors. (Getty Images) Melonie Diaz is an American actress and her previous credits include 'Girls' and 'Person of Interest'. [110] Rose McGowan was also positive towards the reboot and showed her support to the new lead actresses by tweeting "fly girls, fly." A "strong-willed feminist" and "passionate, outspoken activist," Mel is a graduate student in the women's studies department at Hilltowne University. [55] Both Jeffrey Lieber and director Stuart Gillard also became executive producers for the second season. [36] On May 11, The CW picked up the pilot and ordered the Charmed reboot to series with 13 episodes. Craig Parker as Alastor(10/22) 5. [35] Urman had been approached in 2016 by CBS Television Studios (who own the rights to Charmed) to work on a new reboot of the show. Keep reading to get to know the new cast of Charmed 2018 — including the Vera sisters, their love interests, and more. Soon afterward, their Whitelighter—an advisor who protects and guides witches—Harry Greenwood (Rupert Evans) gathers all three sisters together and reveals to them that they are witches, as was their mother. Top News Videos for charmed cast 2018. The Charmed Ones used incantations from a book of witchcraft called The Book of Shadows to cast spells. It pays homage to the original Charmed's Halliwell Manor, in that it is a similar-looking red Victorian house. Charmed: Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause (I), Alyssa Milano, Drew Fuller, Dorian Gregory, Ted King, Greg Vaughan, Rose McGowan Charmed - Cast, Crew and Credits - TV.com Search We were making a statement that we were not kidding, that we're not phoning it in on Sunday night, that we were going to compete. [6] The sisters ultimately accept their new destiny as The Charmed Ones, the most powerful trio of good witches who protect innocent lives from demons and other dark forces. [61] Jeffery was eventually released from Shades of Blue so she could do Charmed. [56] On January 7, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season. [13] Executive producer Jessica O'Toole told BuzzFeed News, "It was always written that way, specifically to have characters who were of color, and with the casting it all kind of came together. Shiva Kalaiselvan as Katrina (season 2), the owner of Spellbound Botanica and a practitioner of witchcraft, This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 02:47. Nick Hargrove as Parker Caine (season 1; recurring season 2), Maggie Vera's boyfriend. An envelope. [29], Charmed is filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where several other CW shows are filmed. Mantock did a Skype interview with the producers because she was in London at the time. ... 2018. [117], While the series has been praised for its diversity by casting three women of color in the lead roles, it has also received backlash for being promoted as a Latina-led series when only one of the leads is Latina. "[106] Another original cast member, Alyssa Milano, told Entertainment Tonight that she wished the original cast were involved with the reboot from the beginning of its development at The CW, further adding "I do hope that it reaches the newer generation and impacts that generation the way ours was able to do for its generation. "[108] However, Doherty admitted that she did take issue with The CW's description of a "feminist" reboot, by tweeting that their wording was "terrible and a bit offensive," but understood that "everyone makes mistakes". [27] He made his first appearance in the third episode of the first season. Rya Kihlstedt as Julia Wagner(9/22) / Hunter Caine (1/22) 6. In an interview with US … She explained, "Suddenly it didn't feel like it should be a period piece anymore. She tweeted that television reboots or remakes "usually have storylines so similar to the original that they are legally required to use the same title and buy the rights to that title", further adding, "If it's not similar than [sic] it's just another show. Official Sites The CW's 'Charmed' reboot was supposed to be about a Latina family, but people are upset actresses of African-American and Afro-Caribbean descent were cast. Virginia Williams as Charity Callahan(10/22) 4. [7][8], The reboot changes several elements from the original Charmed series, including moving the fictional setting from San Francisco to Hilltowne; making the middle sister a lesbian; giving the youngest sister the power of telepathy instead of premonition; changing the family name from Halliwell to Vera; and having all three of the sisters' alliterative names begin with 'M' instead of 'P'. ... Charmed Season 3 cast updates. [84] On November 4, 2020, production was paused for the day due to a production member testing positive for COVID-19. In January 2019, The CW renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 11, 2019. Original Stars: The Law", "2018-19 TV Season Ratings: 90 Percent of Veteran Broadcast Shows Fall", "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Parenthood, Chicago Fire, True Blood, Glee, S.H.I.E.L.D., The Killing and More", "Can The 'Charmed' Reboot Overcome The Backlash Surrounding It? [88] The first season was also released on region 4 DVD in Australia and New Zealand on September 25, 2019, and on region 1 DVD in the U.S. and Canada on October 1, 2019. [71] Hargrove did not return as a regular for the second season, but made several guest appearances. [17] Mantock was cast after Jane the Virgin writer Micah Schraft, who she had worked with on another show five years prior, recommended her to the Charmed producers. [9][21] Jeffery revealed that the producers were at first wary of her auditioning for the show because she was still attached to Shades of Blue. The sisters are aided by a Whitelighter, Harry Greenwood (Rupert Evans), an advisor who protects and guides witches. Jillian Selzer. I'm not Latina, which is a common misconception." [65] Ser'Darius Blain was cast as Galvin, a love interest of Macy's. An image of a chain link. [40] The CW president Mark Pedowitz weighed in on why Charmed was better as a reboot than a revival, saying "We wanted to take a different path" with Urman's "great" perspective, calling the original series "a great show for that time and place" only. After the first time the sisters are under the same roof, they unexpectedly start exhibiting new magical abilities; the eldest Macy receives the power of telekinesis, middle sister Mel can freeze time, and the youngest Maggie can hear people's thoughts. [86] The first season aired on Sunday nights at 9:00 pm, with Supergirl as its lead-in at 8:00  pm. Ellen Tamaki as Niko Hamada 7. Jordan Donica as Jordan Chase (season 2), a law student and amateur boxer. [99] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 55 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [9][10] Additionally, the reboot has a more ethnically diverse cast: Mantock is Afro-Caribbean, Diaz is Puerto Rican, and Jeffery is African American, English and Indigenous Canadian. [70][72] Jordan Donica was cast in the second season as Jordan, a mysterious law student and amateur boxer. "[118], "I learned so much about the importance of seeing yourself represented on screen and what that means when you're not limiting that field. Where Is Halliwell Manor? Melonie Diaz. Release Dates The series follows the lives of three sisters - Macy ( Madeleine Mantock ), Mel ( Melonie Diaz ) and Maggie Vera ( Sarah Jeffery ) - who, after the death of their mother, discover they are three of the most powerful witches of all time. [48] After the pilot was filmed, Silberling told the Metro newspaper that the appeal of the reboot is to be "fun and contemporary" with its timely social observations. Charmed was ordered to pilot in January 2018 by The CW, and received a series order in May 2018. "[37] At the time, Pedowitz described the reboot as "a self-contained, self-sustained" and "very standalone show" that would not have any ties to the original series. The pairing of Charmed and Supergirl returned the network to original programming on Sunday evenings for the first time since the 2008–09 U.S. television season. Madeleine Mantock as Macy Vaughn. [73] The historical J. E. Phillips House, located at 323 Queens Avenue in New Westminster, is used as the exterior for the show's fictional Vera Manor. "[62], —Executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman on the importance of having a diverse representation in Charmed. [112][113] The CW's president Mark Pedowitz stated that he would like the fans to give the reboot a chance, telling fans that "before you make a decision, watch the series". Sarah Jeffery as Margarita Emilia \"Maggie\" Vera 4. Milano believed that they "would have come [together] to do something" as they "created that world" first. [42] O'Toole stated that the prequel would have "explicitly explore[d] the links between the feminist movement and witchcraft. [61][62] Diaz stated, "We really feel like sisters," while Jeffery added, "We were lucky – it was an immediate connection. "[60] Former Descendants and Shades of Blue Canadian actress Sarah Jeffery was cast as the youngest sister Maggie, "a bubbly college freshman" and sorority pledge. Valerie Cruz as Marisol Vera (7/22) / Imposter Demon(1/… "[38] On the reason they chose not to revive the series with the original cast, O'Toole explained: "That show wrapped everything up so wonderfully — they all got their happy endings, and there were even glimpses of their future. Ser'Darius Blain as Galvin Burdette (season 1) 6. Charmed is an American fantasy drama television series developed by Jennie Snyder Urman, Jessica O'Toole, and Amy Rardin. [94], The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 71% approval rating with an average rating of 6.53/10, based on 31 reviews. Mel has the power of time-freezing, similar to the original middle sister Piper Halliwell (Holly Marie Combs) from the original series. 1. "[47] The description also stated that the reboot would revolve around the sisters "vanquishing supernatural demons" and "tearing down the patriarchy," while "maintaining familial bonds. "[120] Conversely, Patrick Gomez of EW was more forgiving of the casting because the actresses were unknown and that a search into their ethnicities would have been inappropriate, adding, "I hope people celebrate the fact that an African-American and an Afro-Caribbean woman are being cast as 'Latinas' because Afro-Latina people are not given even a fraction of the visibility they should have in on-camera representations of Latinx people. [36][76][77] After the pilot was picked up and Charmed was ordered to series, filming for the remainder of the first season resumed on August 13, 2018, and ended on April 26, 2019. [85], In the United States, Charmed premiered on The CW on October 14, 2018. "[105] Combs then implied that the reboot should have a new title, as she felt that it is a brand new show with no ties to the original Charmed. Where is it set? [21] Mantock, Diaz and Jeffery did not do any screen tests together, but the latter two described the trio's instant chemistry as "miraculous". [28] Former Shannara Chronicles British actress Poppy Drayton also joined the second season as Abigael, a powerful and mysterious witch. Company Credits "[37] O'Toole also added that the decision to make the lead actresses non-white was one of the reasons the producers decided the show would not be based around the Halliwell sisters' children from the original Charmed series, who were all white. "[37], News of the reboot was met with a mixed response from fans of the original series. As of right now i so love the original series of charmed better than the shows now of 2018. We felt that it was two shows that are empowered women. Combs accused The CW of trying to cash in on the Charmed name and concept, while "capitalizing" on the original cast and crew's hard work. Combs claimed to have an issue with The CW's "reimagining" of Charmed as the network, formerly known as The WB, chose not to renew the show in 2006 for a ninth season. [9][58] Former Into the Badlands British actress Madeleine Mantock was cast as the eldest sister Macy, "a practical, driven, and brilliant geneticist". [36][37] On why she wanted to reboot the series, Urman explained: "The original was so much about female empowerment and sisterhood and strong women taking over the world and I feel like that's what we need right now. [24][69] Ellen Tamaki was cast in the first season as Niko, "a detective on the Hilltowne police force" and lesbian who is a love interest of Mel's. [89][90][91] It was released on region 2 DVD in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2020. [57], Casting details for Charmed were first revealed by TVLine on February 7, 2018, with the three sisters bearing the unofficial names of Macy, Mel and Madison Pruitt. The cast of Charmed: Where are they now? It follows the lives of three sisters—Macy (Madeleine Mantock), Mel (Melonie Diaz) and Maggie (Sarah Jeffery)—who, after the death of their mother, discover they are The Charmed Ones, the most powerful trio of good witches, who are destined to protect innocent lives from demons and other dark forces. Rupert Evans as Harry Greenwood 5. The CW's revival of the hit series 'Charmed' has welcomed an Afro-Latina actress to its cast. [15] Diaz, who was the first sister cast in Charmed, was chosen after a successful meeting with the producers, which she felt was "an instantaneous connection". Constantine Rousoli as Hunter Caine (season 1), Parker's older, full demon brother. [74] The pilot episode was filmed from March 19 to April 7, 2018. [13], A reboot of the original Charmed series had been announced since October 2013, when it was originally being developed for CBS by Party of Five co-creator Christopher Keyser and Sydney Sidner. All three women became executive producers for the first season alongside Silberling, Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, and Carter Covington. 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