Summary

• Lucy Liu expresses uncertainty about the possibility of Charlie's Angels 3, citing the changing times and the difficulty of replicating the success of the original movies.
• The 2019 reboot of Charlie's Angels, starring Kristen Stewart, was a commercial failure, leading to doubts about the future of the franchise.
• While fans may still hope for a Charlie's Angels 3 with the original cast, there is currently no official development or plans for a sequel, making it unlikely to happen.

cast of Charlie's Angels included Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and John Forsythe. Despite mixed reactions, the film was a box office success, and a sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, premiered in 2003. Since then, there has been interest in seeing Liu and the others return to the action/comedy franchise.

In a recent interview with Variety, Liu discussed Charlie's Angels 3 and expressed some uncertainty about whether it would really happen. She explained how starring in Charlie's Angels was a different experience in the early 2000s, noting that "it was such a big moment in time," and that she doesn't envision another sequel with her, Diaz, and Barrymore getting made. Read Liu's comments regarding Charlie's Angels 3 below:

"I honestly don’t know how that’s going to be feasible. There have been so many iterations, even after the fact … In some ways, it’s such a strange thing to think about it. Times have changed so much since then. At that time, when we were doing publicity, they had never before had three women on a magazine cover. They didn’t even know how to do it. It was such a strange thing for women to collaborate and be seen as colleagues and friends. It was such a big moment in time, and now it’s shifted. Even when I was doing Ally McBeal, there had never been a lead woman in that way. There was Mary Tyler Moore and things like that, but the focus has changed. I’m not in charge of that, but I always enjoy the time that I have and then I move on. I never really dwell on anything like that. But I really would be shocked if that happened."

Could Another Charlie's Angels Film Still Get Made?

The franchise returned in 2019 with Charlie's Angels, starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska as the Townsend Agency's newest team of investigators. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, the reboot was a commercial failure compared to its predecessors, and a sequel was reportedly dropped soon after its release. In 2023, McG talked about the future of Charlie's Angels and possibly reuniting with the original actors for another installment, highlighting their off-camera relationship. However, he also expressed interest in seeing Banks or other filmmakers continuing to helm the beloved series.

The original movies generated well over $200 million each, yet plans for additional sequels were canceled, which is partially why so many fans began calling for Charlie's Angels 3. Based on Liu's recent comments, it seems the long-awaited follow-up may not happen, but it's worth wondering whether she would re Diaz and Barrymore, should the opportunity actually present itself and her co-stars were on board. When previously discussing the idea, Barrymore revealed that she was open to returning for Charlie's Angels 3, and the group had even appeared together on her talk show before, proving that they are still close.

It will be interesting to see what comes next for Charlie's Angels, and what direction the franchise chooses to go in, as far as casting is concerned. Many audiences will likely continue to hold out hope for Charlie's Angels 3, but as of now, it seems questionable. Considering how nothing official is in development currently, most of the buzz surrounding the potential sequel comes down to idle speculation, and it would take a fair amount of work to get something going.

Source: Variety