Elizabeth Banks in Talks to Direct New ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Film For Sony

“Pitch Perfect” actress will also produce with her husband, Max Handelman

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Sony is rebooting the “Charlie’s Angels” franchise, and Elizabeth Banks is in talks to direct the film, TheWrap has learned.

Banks will also produce with her husband and producing partner, Max Handelman. The studio is still searching for a writer.

Banks directed “Pitch Perfect 2” this summer, which starred Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson and has made $183.7 million domestically. She also directed a segment of “Movie 43” in 2013.

“Charlie’s Angels” will be based on the hit television series from the late 1970s about three female detectives, played by Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, who worked for mysterious benefactor named Charlie.

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