Kristen Stewart is top choice to star in Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels reboot with Lupita Nyong’o

The Twilight star may be joining a new franchise
Kirsten Stewart is being eyed up for the Charlie's Angels reboot
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Hanna Flint2 October 2017
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Kristen Stewart and Lupita Nyong’o are reportedly the top choices to join Sony’s Charlie’s Angels reboot, directed by Elizabeth Banks.

Stewart has become quite the indie darling in the years since shooting to fame as Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise but now she could be revisiting blockbuster territory.

Over the last few years, the actress has earned critical acclaim for her roles in Personal Shopper, Clouds of Sils Maris and Certain Women, while Nyong’o won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her stand-out performance in 12 Years A Slave.

Lupita Nyong'o is reportedly a top choice for the reboot too
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According to Variety, the two actresses are Sony and Banks’ top choices for the reboot based on the TV series of 1970s and 80s.

The show centred on a trio of private detectives, working for the elusive Charlie Townsend, who investigate a new case each episode.

The original cast featured Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Jaclyn Smith, with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu playing the Angels in the 2000 big screen adaptation and 2003 sequel.

The reboot seems to be in good hands with Banks who has already enjoyed success with the Pitch Perfect film franchise as both producer and director of the second film.

She will co-produce the Charlie’s Angels reboot with her husband Max Handelman ready for a June 7, 2019 release.

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