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Clueless Marks 30th Anniversary With West End Musical and Peacock Series Revival

Its valley girl vernacular remains ingrained in pop culture three decades after the film’s release.

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Overview

  • Peacock is developing a new Clueless series that will see Alicia Silverstone return as Cher Horowitz, with creative details still under wraps.
  • The ’90s comedy has been adapted into a stage musical that is now playing at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End.
  • Amy Heckerling originally conceived the story as a television pilot before reworking it into the 1995 Paramount film that popularized phrases like “As if!”.
  • Media retrospectives and cast reunions for the 30th anniversary have spotlighted the film’s blend of humor, heart and style.
  • The franchise once expanded into a 1996–99 sitcom on ABC and UPN and has inspired recent commercials, readings and fan tributes.