connections to the 1996 original. When Lily s Tabby, Lourdes and Frankie the four girls learn their magical powers grow exponentially. But can they keep themselves in check when faced with the temptation to alleviate some of their teen angst?
The reboot, which is now available to watch on VOD, highlights the different issues that young women face in today's society. But at the same time, it doesn't downplay the bond of sisterhood - and its fragility - which defined the cult classic.
The whole coven - played by Cailee Spaeny, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, and Gideon Adlon - spoke with Screen Rant about their bond on and off-screen, and what they hope to see for their characters in the future.
You have such great chemistry together on screen, so my first question would just be how did you develop that chemistry off screen? And why was it so important for the bond to be so strong?
Lovie Simone: I think us hanging out, right from the chemistry read before we all even officially got the roles - I feel like we all knew who the coven was gonna be because there was just this energy between us. It was so grounded, because we were all so different but all still kind of vibed. And I think that translated well into the film because, in Toronto, we would hang out and do meditations.
We'd just hang out like girls; literally, like teenage girls. It felt like having sleepovers and cooking and making cookies and stuff like that. So, just experiencing one another made it easier to be vulnerable in front of one another on set. I'm happy that I let that guard down for myself, because I loved experiencing Gideon and Zoey and Cailee. That was beautiful for me.
I also love that you are all so different and yet your differences were not your issues in the film. Like Lily's mother says, "your difference is your power," and we really got to see that happen on screen. But if you were to have spin-offs or sequels, which I would love to see, what would you like to see your characters explore, either in of issues or magic?
Zoey Luna: I would love to see my character dive more into her sexuality. Obviously in a suitable way. I mean, it's The Craft. But I would love to see my character possibly fall in love with a girl or be into a polyamorous relationship. Because I just think that The Craft has explored gender now, but I don't think it's really explored sexuality, and I think that it would be nice to see a lesbian in The Craft and in the coven.
Gideon Adlon: I guess I'd want to see Frankie use more of her powers and start working with her air magic and with her elements.
Cailee Spaeny: Yeah, I'd love to see how this friendship grows with all the girls, and how we stay connected and things. What we want to spotlight is this female friendship, so maybe the struggles that friendships have, and the ebbs and flows of that, I would love to see. How friends stay together and how they compromise, because that is also one of the most important relationships you could have in your life.
Lovie Simone: I would want to see Tabby's family, and I would want to know where she came from. I would also want to see - this isn't my character, but I would want to see more of Lily's journey as well, into her spirituality and what that looks like when gaining her powers and actually understanding them. That would be interesting for me.
Speaking of your powers, we have opposing belief in the film between "order is power" and "your difference is your power." For you individually, what is power to you?
Zoey Luna: Power is owning who you are and just going forth and doing what you can do; believing yourself.
Lovie Simone: I think power is the fed beast. Whichever beast is [fed]. I mean, power exists in all angles and all shapes and sizes. So, just whatever that looks like to the .
The Craft: Legacy is available everywhere through VOD.
