The Cruel Intentions TV series starring Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, and Savannah Lee Smith is finally happening at Prime Video!
’90s teens, rejoice! Your ship is coming in now that Prime Video is officially giving a series order to Cruel Intentions, an eight-episode television series inspired by the fan-favorite film that set hormones on fire with the heat of one thousand suns.
Per Prime Video‘s official press release, the highly anticipated series is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, and Original Film. The cast will include Sarah Catherine Hook (First Kill), Zac Burgess (Totally Completely Fine), Savannah Lee Smith (Gossip Girl), Sara Silva (American Horror Stories), Khobe Clarke (Firefly Lane, Yellowjackets), John Harlan Kim (The Last Thing He Told Me, 9-1-1), Brooke Lena Johnson (You), and Sean Patrick Thomas (Till). Claire Forlani, Nikki Crawford, Isabella Tagliati, Zeke Goodman, and Jon Tenney are recurring. Cruel Intentions will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Cruel Intentions takes place in this new adaptation at an elite Washington, D.C., college, where two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy. After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Panhellenic system at their school, they’ll do whatever is necessary to preserve their power and reputation, even if that means seducing the daughter of the vice president of the United States.
The original Cruel Intentions movie was released in 1999 as a modern retelling of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses. The original film stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, and Selma Blair, with Louise Fletcher, Joshua Jackson, Eric Mabius, Sean Patrick Thomas, Swoosie Kurtz, and Christine Baranski. Saucy, steamy, and provocative, Cruel Intentions was the answer to many horny prayers when your parents didn’t subscribe to “Skinemax.” If you know, you know.
“From the ’90s cult-classic film to the 18th-century novel from which it was adapted, Cruel Intentions has captivated audiences with a story that transcends time,” said Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals, unscripted and targeted programming, Amazon MGM Studios. “We are beyond thrilled to share the next chapter of Cruel Intentions’ intriguing interplay of deception, wit, and reckoning with Prime customers and couldn’t be more appreciative of the commitment, dedication, and talent from this entire team – our incredible cast, endlessly clever writers, led by Phoebe and Sara, our fantastic partners at Sony and Original Film, and the executives that led the way at Amazon MGM Studios.”
“We are so excited to get to work together to continue the legacy of Cruel Intentions, a film that remains beloved by so many—including us! “said executive producers Sara Goodman and Phoebe Fisher. “We promise to make this next iteration as fun, irreverent, and boundary-pushing as the original, and are grateful to our partners at Original Film, Sony, and Amazon MGM Studios for trusting us to keep it Cruel.”
With a cast of fresh faces taking the lead, Prime Video’s Cruel Intentions aims to bring a new level of heat to Prime Video upon release. Were you a fan of the original film? Will you check out the new series? Let us know in the comments below!
