Is Jennifer Aniston Planning To Produce A New Version Of The Classic 9 To 5?

Jennifer Aniston is making moves in Hollywood once again! The actress, along with her Echo Films partner Kristin Hahn, is ready to produce a reimagining of the classic drama-thriller film 9 to 5 for 20th Century Studios. This exciting project is currently in development, with Diablo Cody, known for her work on films like Juno and Lisa Frankenstein, working on the latest draft of the script, informs Variety. The original film, 9 to 5 follows the story of three female office colleagues who take matters into their own hands to seek revenge on their sexist and egotistical boss. The 1980 movie starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Dabney Coleman, and was a hit among audiences.

Parton, in addition to her acting role, also wrote and performed the iconic song 9 to 5 for the film, which became a chart-topping hit. The success of the movie led to a sitcom adaptation of the same name, which aired from 1982 to 1983 on ABC and later in first-run syndication from 1986 to 1988.

Parton, Tomlin and Fonda also reunited later for the 2022 documentary Still Working 9 to 5, which explores the enduring impact of the original film 40 years later. Parton’s involvement in the musical side of 9 to 5 didn’t stop with the film; she also wrote the music and lyrics for the Tony-nominated musical adaptation of the same name.

Coming back to Aniston, best known for her roles in Friends, has been expanding her career behind the camera in recent years. Her production credits include the successful Murder Mystery film series, Friends: The Reunion and the 2018 film Dumplin, in which she starred too. Dumplin featured, Push and Pull, a soundtrack album by Parton, and Aniston and her co-star Danielle Macdonald even performed a song with Parton for the film.

This film will reportedly be made under 20th Century Studios. Fans can’t wait to see what this talented team brings to the screen with this new project on a blockbuster from the past.

Apart from this project, US Weekly reports that Jennifer Aniston and her other former Friends costars are also trying to figure out how to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Friends show finale without Matthew Perry, in May this year.