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Peacock Passes on Alicia Silverstone’s “Clueless” Sequel Series

4/24/2026

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Silverstone Passes

Peacock has passed on the actress Alicia Silverstone-led Clueless sequel series.
The series, announced in April 2025, would have starred actress Alicia Silverstone reprising Cher Horowitz.
CBS Studios and Paramount remain enthusiastic about IP and will shop the show to new buyers after Universal Television withdrew.
The project’s executive producers include Alicia Silverstone, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Jordan Weiss, Amy Heckerling and Robert Lawrence, though no plot details were disclosed.

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Clueless Sequel Cancelled

Sequel series to the 1995 film *Clueless* was cancelled, highlighting studios' struggle to reboot 1990s IP for streaming.
The *Clueless* TV show aired on ABC and UPN from 1996 to 1999, starring Rachel Blanchard as Cher Horowitz.
Sources note the film’s fanbase could drive market interest if the sequel is shopped to new buyers.
Alicia Silverstone, who rose to fame with the 1995 film, has not commented on the cancellation.

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Silverstone Passes

Peacock has passed on the actress Alicia Silverstone-led Clueless sequel series.
The series, announced in April 2025, would have starred actress Alicia Silverstone reprising Cher Horowitz.
CBS Studios and Paramount remain enthusiastic about IP and will shop the show to new buyers after Universal Television withdrew.
The project’s executive producers include Alicia Silverstone, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Jordan Weiss, Amy Heckerling and Robert Lawrence, though no plot details were disclosed.

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