Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano on Who’s the Boss?.Photo: Walt Disney Television
TheWho’s the Boss?sequel is one step closer to fans' screens after it was reported that the revival has landed a deal with Amazon Freevee.
On Tuesday,Deadlinerevealed the news about the sequel, which will reunite members of the original cast includingTony DanzaandAlyssa Milano. Danza, 71, and Milano, 49, starred as a father-daughter duo Tony and Samantha Micelli in the original ABC series for eight seasons from 1984 to 1992.
Talks of the sequel have been happening since 2020, when cast members went to social media to confirm the news. “Excited to bring The Micelli family back to television! #WhosTheBoss,” Danzatweetedalongside a throwback promotional shot of himself and Milano.
Meanwhile, the actress wrote on herInstagram, “🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 I AM SO EXCITED! #WhosTheBoss is coming back!!!”
“I’ve wanted to share this for so long and now I can!” Milano continued. “We feel the time is right to tell the story of where these amazing characters are today. Can’t wait to share their stories with you. So happy.”
According toDeadline, the revival will take place 30 years after the events ofWho’s the Boss?and center on Samantha’s new life as a single mother, as well as her relationship with her retired father. Pinging viewer’s nostalgia, the new show will even take place in the same house where the original was set.
Original cast membersJudith LightandDanny Pintauroare also supportive of the sequel, the outlet reported. The fifth member of the core lineup,Katherine Helmond, passed away on Feb. 23, 2019.
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“First of all, I’ve never been a big fan of these reboots,” he said onGood Day New York. “[But] no, can’t reboot [Who’s the Boss?] because we’ve got no Katherine Helmond, that’s why not. That’s it.”
source: people.com
