The Highly Anticipated Sequel to a Cult Classic ‘90s Movie Has Been Quietly Scrapped by Peacock
Alicia Silverstone was set to reprise her role of Cher Horowitz from Clueless in a sequel series. Details about the plot were not revealed, but it would have picked up around 30 years after the events of the original film. Unfortunately, Varietyhas reported that the project is no longer in development at Peacock.
In April 2025, the project was originally announced by Deadline. Silverstone posted about it on her Instagram with the caption, "Totally buggin'… in the best way." In August, she gave an update on the development during an interview with Today, saying, "I think we're going to try really hard. The goal is to make it honor what everyone loves about Clueless and Cher. So we want to honor that, but also bring something fresh and new to it. I'm confident that we'll be able to do that, but we're in baby stages right now."
Silverstone was attached as an executive producer with Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Jordan Weiss writing. Writer-director Amy Heckerling and producer Robert Lawrence from the original film were also attached as executive producers.
This is not the first time that a Clueless series has been scrapped by Peacock. In 2020, they were developing another show about Cher's best friend, Dionne, who was played by Stacey Dash.
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When the Clueless IP is taken back out to buyers, it is expected to generate a lot of interest since it has such a large fanbase. The original film, which was released in 1995, was a major box office hit that has only grown in popularity over the years. The story, which was loosely based on Emma by Jane Austen, followed a wealthy teenager who tried to do good deeds.
The film inspired an ABC television adaptation that was released in 1996 and ran until 1999. It was a half-hour comedy series with Rachel Blanchard playing Cher, and Dash returning as Dionne.
Although Silverstone was not in the TV series, she has reprised her role as Cher over the years. She wore her classic yellow plaid skirt and jacket during Lip Sync Battle in 2018 and appeared as Cher during a 2023 Super Bowl commercial.
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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM.