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Fatal Attraction series ordered at Paramount+

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A series adaptation of the 1987 thriller, which will star Masters of Sex alum Lizzy Caplan, has been officially ordered at Paramount+.

The original Fatal Attraction starred Michael Douglas as Dan, a married lawyer who has a one-night stand with Glenn Close’s Alex while his wife is out of town, leading Alex to become dangerously obsessed with Dan after their fling. Caplan will play Alex in Paramount+’s reboot, which plans to tell its story “through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.” (The role of Dan has yet to be cast.)

 

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Joshua Jackson to Star in ‘Fatal Attraction’ Series at Paramount+

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Ooooh…

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Amanda Peet joins Paramount Plus' Fatal Attraction series

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‘Fatal Attraction’: Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson & Brian Goodman Join Paramount+ Series

(L-R) Alyssa Jirrels,    Toby Huss,    Reno Wilson,    Brian Goodman

Alyssa Jirrels will play Ellen Gallagher, Dan and Beth’s daughter.

Toby Huss will play Mike Gerard, the DA’s chief of investigations, whose friendship and loyalty to deputy DA Dan Gallagher goes back many years.

Reno Wilson will play Detective Earl Booker, a long-standing member of the Los Angeles Police Department with a large personality and an inability to self-edit.

Brian Goodman will play Arthur Tomlinson, warm and kind, Arthur is Beth Gallagher’s best friend and business partner.

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‘Fatal Attraction’: Paramount+ Series Adds Five To Cast

Jessica Harper,  John Getz,  Toks Olagundoye,  David Sullivan,  Isabella Briggs

Jessica Harper will play Beth’s mother, Sophie.

John Getz will play Beth’s father, Warren, who retired from the financial sector and does not suffer fools lightly. He puts up with Dan for Beth’s sake but isn’t impressed by Dan’s career or his ability to provide for his family..

Toks Olagundoye will play Conchita Lewis, the head of the Victims Services Bureau and a longtime colleague and friend of Dan as well as Alex’s boss

David Sullivan will play Frank Gallardo, Dan’s #2 in the Major Crimes Bureau. Frank is a fast-talking prosecutor who habitually juggles a mistress and enjoys making things awkward for other people. Dan didn’t hire him and doesn’t like him but can’t fire him so has learned to live with him.

Isabella Briggs will play Stella. Cheerfully energetic with a warm vibe, she is welcoming and confident and disarming when she wants to be friends.

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‘Fatal Attraction’: Doreen Calderon Joins Paramount+ Series

Doreen Calderon will portray Maureen Walker, Dan’s longtime assistant who worked for his father before him. She knows how he thinks and keeps in perfect stride, but also has enough cred to tease her boss once in a while…

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‘Fatal Attraction’ Series Gets New Images and Premiere Date at Paramount+ (Photos)

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Fatal Attraction | Official Trailer | Paramount+

 

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5 hours ago, SnazzyDaisy said:

Fatal Attraction | Official Trailer | Paramount+

 

Ooh so they’re going with it the way originally wanted it to end? With Alex committing suicide and Dan taking the fall?

Excellent.

If they’re really trying to make Alex less of a villain, I really hope they’re gonna skip the bunny boiling…

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Some of the reviews… 😬

Fatal Attraction Review: Paramount+'s Revamp Turns a Thriller Into a Slog

‘Fatal Attraction’ Takes the Classic Film’s Offensive Portrayal of Mental Illness to Even Worse Heights

Fatal Attraction review: A decent thriller undone by a ridiculous ending

‘Fatal Attraction’ Review: Lizzy Caplan Refuses to Be Ignored in Slow Burn Thriller Series

‘Fatal Attraction’ Review: Paramount+ TV Series Elevates Original Premise With More Time and Nuance

‘Fatal Attraction’ doesn’t come close to the original with its series reboot

Lock up your bunnies: Fatal Attraction is back, and still stuck in the 80s

 

Edited April 25, 2023 by SnazzyDaisy

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‘Fatal Attraction,’ ‘Rabbit Hole’ Canceled After One Season Each at Paramount+

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The cancellation is no surprise to me as this was one of the weirdest takes on original source material that I have ever seen.  What a giant disappointment.  It lacked everything the movie had going for it; most importantly, the edge-of-your-seat tension and excitement.  All signs pointed to the daughter being the focus of another season if they were lucky enough to get one and since I couldn't have cared less about her and her story line the first time round, I most certainly wouldn't have watched a second season written around her.