Shannon Doherty Suggests A ‘Charmed’ Reboot Before Her Death: ‘It’s A Very Good Show’

In the power of three…

Shannen Doherty, who died July 13 at age 53 after a yearlong battle with cancer, was open to a “Charmed” reboot.

Doherty is best known for “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” which aired from 1998 to 2006.

She played Prue Halliwell in the first three seasons of “Charmed,” co-starring with Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs. The show followed witch sisters Prue (Doherty), Piper (Coombs) and Phoebe (Milano). Doherty left the show after season 3 and was replaced by Rose McGowan, who played the younger half-sister Paige.

A week before Doherty’s death, a “Charmed” Rewatch podcast, called “The House of Halliwell”, was announced with Doherty as one of the co-hosts of Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller.

Five pre-recorded episodes of the podcast will still be released posthumously, featuring Doherty.

The first episode was released on July 8 The second episode was released on July 15, titled “Shannon’s Magic Lives On”.

“What fun for the four of us to do and see everything. And then what fun to watch after I’m gone. I never saw it when I was on it,” Doherty said on the podcast.

“I rewatched like four or five episodes the other day and my mouth dropped. I was like, oh, my God, what show is this? he added. “I was surprised by everything. I was impressed.”

“There were episodes where I was like, ‘Wow, that was really good,'” he added, “I was really blown away by the pilot to be honest. I think later, maybe like the third season when I know I’m going to die. , I’ll be a lot more emotional. I’m really looking forward to seeing the episodes that Rose had, because I haven’t.”

When the co-hosts discussed a possible “Charmed” reboot, Doherty shared her thoughts on where Prue’s life might take her.

“I always think he’s become an adult. He becomes a cool old man and he becomes the most powerful old man where he can always be with you in sick, great clothes,” he said.

The CW has already rebooted a short-lived controversial “Charmed,” which premiered in 2018 and ran for four seasons, but with a new cast.

When the reboot came out and the network described it as a “fierce, funny and feminist” reboot, McGowan, 50, and Combs weren’t impressed that they weren’t invited to be involved.

“I didn’t see it…I’m glad people have jobs. But it can still suck,” McGowan said.

Combs, 50, blasted the reboot at the time, saying, “I’ll never understand what’s radical, funny or feminist about making a show that basically says the original actresses are too old to do a job 12 years ago. I hope the new The show is much better than the marketing so the real legacy will live on.”

Doherty and his former co-stars seem to be talking about a different reboot as opposed to the 2018 reboot that they will be involved with.

“I think if we ever get a return text or phone call from Connie,” Doherty said [the creator] And we actually went in and took a whole idea and pitched it to CBS, I don’t know why they wouldn’t do it. It is so successful. right Why don’t you do it?”

He added, “And everyone’s dynamic is chattering loudly and bringing us back to who’s on the side and who’s not. I can’t imagine CBS saying no. It’s such a good show that we should really reconsider and do a version.”

The description of Monday’s podcast episode also explains that the podcast project was already in the works before Doherty died.

“This show, this character, this podcast means so much to Shannon that she couldn’t wait to share it with ‘Charmed’ fans everywhere,” it read.

“We want to honor her memory, and fulfill Shannon’s wishes by airing the first five episodes recorded before her death. She was passionate about the project and proud to play Prue Halliwell, we hope these episodes bring some relief to everyone who loved her.”

Her former co-star Bryan Krauss said on Monday’s episode, “Shannon was so motivated and determined to help make this show a success and to give you all more insight into what was behind the making, the fun, the scenes of ‘Charmed.’ When Shannen wanted to do something, she did it, and that’s something I learned a long time ago watching her on set.”

She added, “Meeting the fans and hearing the stories and knowing how much it means to all of you, it fills her up tremendously, and I know she believed in ‘The House of Halliwell’ that she was able to give something back. .”

As for the future of the podcast, he said, “We’re going to continue in his name and kick ass because that’s what he’s going to do.”

After Doherty’s death, McGowan wrote on Instagram that she had the “heart of a lion,” describing how the two actresses first met in the ’90s before getting to know each other better later in life.

“Our lives were intertwined in a unique way,” McGowan said in his lengthy tribute.

“We laughed at the dark forces that wanted us to hate each other, instead we chose love and respect. Soft-hearted rascal as before. A power of strength that will live forever in the heart. Angels and Gods take him to the Holy Realm where he is forever healthy, young and wild. Rest now warrior, we will never forget you dear sister.

Despite their feud, Milano, 51, shared a statement on the Post following Doherty’s death.

“It’s no secret that Shannon and I had a complicated relationship, but at the core of it was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of,” Milano said.

He added, “She was a talented actress, loved by many and the world is not the same without her. My condolences to those who loved him.”

Ted King, who plays Doherty’s love interest, Andy Trudeau, shared a post saying, “We’ve created a special television couple for the ages. My heart goes out to your family. Rest in peace Shane, rest in peace.”

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