Dolly Parton Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Photographs
Dolly Parton is able to work 9 to five yet one more time.
The nation music legend informed E! Information in an interview on Monday, June 3, that she’d like to make an look in a remake of her basic 1980 comedy being produced by Jennifer Aniston.
“I’m,” mentioned Parton, 78, when requested whether or not she was excited for Aniston’s tackle the film. “Years in the past, after we did the film Dumplin’, there was some point out she may need to do 9 to five, and I mentioned, ‘Oh, that will be nice.’”
“I’m hoping they use my track, and I’m hoping they could discover a approach to have Lily, Jane and me come again in,” she added.
9 to five starred Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as three working ladies who plot to overthrow their misogynistic boss. Parton additionally contributed the hit track “9 to five” to the film’s soundtrack. The monitor topped the Billboard Scorching 100 and obtained an Oscar nomination for Greatest Unique Music in 1981.
“It’s a beautiful factor to have the ability to be a part of one thing that’s been that highly effective by means of the years,” Parton informed E! Information. “It’s actually wonderful to be a part of one thing that basically can change the course of life for anyone. I actually suppose this introduced quite a lot of consideration to [gender] equality.”
Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda in a publicity nonetheless for ‘9 to five’, directed by Colin Higgins, 1980. Silver Display Assortment/Getty Photographs
As for the remake, Parton is on board together with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus enjoying Doralee Rhodes, the horny secretary Parton performed within the authentic film.
“Wouldn’t she be nice? Properly, she is aware of me. She is aware of the reminiscences that I’ve [from the movie],” she informed E! Information.
Based on The Hollywood Reporter, Aniston is producing a “reimagining” of 9 to five by means of her Echo Movies manufacturing firm, with Jennifer’s Physique and Juno author Diablo Cody set to jot down the script.
Parton’s costars, Tomlin and Fonda, not too long ago confirmed their assist for the challenge.
“Good luck to them. It’s enjoyable. I want them quite a lot of luck. They’re very proficient,” Fonda, 86, informed Leisure Tonight on Could 29.
“Oh, I’m very excited. I’m happy to know that another person is engaged on it and should they’ve profitable fruition,” added Tomlin, 84.
Earlier than the remake was introduced, the unique stars had mentioned a sequel through the years, however Parton mentioned in 2019 that she, Tomlin and Fonda had “dropped that complete thought.”
“I don’t suppose we’re going to do the sequel. We by no means may get the script the place it was sufficient completely different than the primary one, and that one turned out so good,” the singer informed Leisure Tonight.
