Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody enlisted for modern “reimagining” of classic 1980 workplace comedy
A remake of the classic workplace comedy 9 to 5 — which starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin as three secretaries who seek revenge on their sexist boss — is reportedly in the works, with Jennifer Aniston’s production company leading the project.
Oscar-winning Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody will pen the screenplay for the “reimagining,” which places the original film in a modern setting, the Insneider first reported and Variety later confirmed. No other plot details or casting decisions — including Aniston herself will play a role — have been revealed.
The success of 1980’s 9 to 5 resulted in the film spawning a short-lived television sitcom and an Emmy-nominated Broadway musical featuring new songs penned by Parton, who, of course, turned the movie’s theme song “9 to 5” into a Number One hit in 1981 and remains one of her most enduring tracks.
However, plans for an official 9 to 5 sequel, while long-rumored, never came to fruition, but the three leads did reunite in the final episode of Fonda and Tomlin’s Netflix series Grace and Frankie, with Parton encountering the duo while playing heaven’s receptionist.
As the Guardian notes, Aniston previously starred as one of the antagonists in Horrible Bosses, which put a male (and more violent) spin on the 9 to 5 premise. Aniston also previously starred in the Parton-inspired 2018 film Dumplin’, which Parton also contributed new music too, including a track (“Push and Pull”) sung with the Friends star.
