CHARMED: EP Jennie Synder Urman discusses the new show

Twelve years after the original beloved show finished its run, Charmed is back this fall on The CW with an all-new set of sisters and a modern vibe. The cast and executive producers were on hand for San Diego Comic Con for both a panel and a pressroom and we got the scoop (and watched the pilot!).

As in the original, the reboot revolves around three sisters – Mel (Melonie Diaz), Maggie (Sarah Jeffery), and Macy (Madeline Mantock)- who find out that their world is a little bit more complicated than they ever expected. The show, which shoots in Vancouver, was described in the panel as being “soap + magic + real horror” and the pilot indeed had a bit of all, as the sisters work through a personal tragedy and learning about their newfound powers. Rupert Evert plays their mentor/guide, Harry, who may be more than what he seems. The show will be current with regards to current events with more than a little feminism thrown in.

We sat down with the show’s creator, Jennie Synder Urman (best known as showrunner for Jane the Virgin) in the press room to discuss the show. Some highlights:

• The show is set in 2018 in our current world and will focus on the power of women to change the world and will be both empowering and scary
• The sisters will buck some old traditions
• She plans out the show one season at a time
• It’s a love story about 3 sisters
• They will use a lot of the original mythology

Be sure to watch Charmed on Sundays at 9/8c on The CW starting on October 14th!