Charlie’s Angels (2019) trivia: 62 facts about the new movie

Charlie’s Angels is the new movie written and directed by Elizabeth Banks. It is the third installment in the Charlie’s Angels film series.

So let’s dig into some trivia and facts about this new film.

Charlie’s Angels is an 2019 American action comedy film
It is directed by Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks also wrote the screenplay
From a story by Evan Spiliotopoulos and David Auburn
It is the third installment in the Charlie’s Angels film series
Which is a continuation of the story that began with the television series of the same title by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and the theatrical films, Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
The film stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska as the new generation of Angels who are working for a private detective agency
Banks and Djimon Hounsou star as the Bosleys, Charlie Townsend’s assistants
While Patrick Stewart stars as John Bosley, Charlie’s first assistant, replacing Bill Murray who played the role in the first film
It also features Sam Claflin and Noah Centineo in supporting roles
It’s the first installment to feature Robert Clotworthy as the voice of Charlie Townsend following, John Forsythe’s death in 2010
Development of the film began in September 2015 when Sony Pictures opted to reboot the franchise following the cancellation of the 2011 television reboot
The following months, Elizabeth Banks joined the project as director, producer, and writer
Principal photography began in September 2018
It took place in Germany and Turkey
Following the end of filming, Banks revealed that the film was not a reboot but a continuation of the franchise story
Drew Barrymore, who starred in and produced the previous films, was later announced as an executive produce
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 15, 2019, by Sony Pictures Releasing under its Columbia Pictures label, in standard, Dolby Cinema and IMAX formats
Charlie’s Angels have always provided security and investigative skills to private client
Now the Townsend Agency has expanded internationally with the smartest and most highly trained women from all over the globe, multiple teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys, completing the toughest missions around the world
When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, these Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect people
On September 15, 2015, it was announced that Sony Pictures Entertainment was rebooting the Charlie’s Angels franchise, and Elizabeth Banks was in talks to direct the film
Banks would also produce the film along with her Brownstone Productions’ partner Max Handelman
On December 16, 2015, Sony hired Evan Spiliotopoulos to write the script for the reboot film
In July 2018, it was announced that Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska would play the leading trio of the fighting team
And Banks would also appear as Bosley
With the film featuring multiple characters named Bosley
Doug Belgrad would also produce the film through his 2.0 Entertainment
Along with Elizabeth Cantillon, Banks, and Handelman
While Banks and Jay Basu wrote the screenplay with the early drafts by Craig Mazin and Semi Chellas
In September, Patrick Stewart was cast as the second Bosley
That same month, Luis Gerardo Méndez and Jonathan Tucker joined the cast of the film
With Djimon Hounsou cast as the third Bosley
In October 2018, Sam Claflin, Noah Centineo, Chris Pang and Nat Faxon joined the cast of the film
Principal photography on the film began on September 24, 2018
From October 2 to October 7, 2018, filming took place at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany
In early December 2018, filming took place at the Spice Bazaar, Veliefendi Race Course and in Sultanahmet in Istanbul, Turkey
Filming completed on December 9, 2018
It was later revealed that the new movie would not be a reboot or remake of the franchise but rather a continuation that will incorporate the events of the original TV series and the McG-directed 2000s films
It was also revealed on the movie’s official site that Drew Barrymore, who produced from the previous films and played as Dylan Sanders, will return as an executive producer
Leonard Goldberg, who produced the original series and the previous films, returned as well
On May 6, 2019, Brian Tyler was announced as composer for the film’s score
The official score soundtrack was released on November 8, 2019
Singers Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey collaborated on a song titled “Don’t Call Me Angel”
It was released as the lead single from the soundtrack on September 13, 2019
Grande also co-executive produced the soundtrack, set for a November 1 release, along with Savan Kotecha and Scooter Braun
A promotional single “How It’s Done” by Kash Doll, Kim Petras, Alma, and Stefflon Don released on October 11, 2019
A second promotional single “Pantera” by Brazilian singer Anitta was released on October 23, 2019
Charlie’s Angels is scheduled to be released on November 15, 2019, by Columbia Pictures
It was previously going to be released on November 1, 2019
It was moved to avoid going against Terminator: Dark Fate
The first theatrical trailer for the film was released on June 27, 2019
A second and final trailer was released on October 11, 2019
In the United States and Canada, Charlie’s Angels will be released alongside The Good Liar and Ford v Ferrari
It is projected to gross $10- 12 million from 3,400 theaters in its opening weekend
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 65%
Based on 52 reviews
With an average rating of 6.04/10
The website’s critics consensus reads: “Earnest and energetic, if a bit uneven, Elizabeth Banks’s pulpy Charlie’s Angels adds new flair to the franchise with fun performances from its three leads”
On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100
Based on 23 critics
Indicating “mixed or average reviews”