Charmed's Alyssa Milano feels 'disrespected' by the reboot

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Former Charmed star Alyssa Milano has admitted that she feels 'disrespected' by The CW's reboot of the fantasy drama series.

In an interview with US Weekly, Alyssa, who played sister Phoebe, was asked if she'd ever consider reuniting with co-stars Holly Marie Combs (Piper) and Shannen Doherty (Prue).

"I think that ship has sailed," Alyssa answered. "I think that they ruined the possibility of that by the way in which the reboot came down.

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Photo credit: Getty Images

"Like, the fact that we weren't included from the very beginning. It just felt really disrespectful, you know

"It's sad, too, because I think we all would have come [together] to do something. [We] created that world. It would have been amazing."

Alyssa's comments echo those made by former co-star Holly Marie Combs last year.

"Let me say first that I appreciate the jobs and opportunities the Charmed reboot has created," Combs said.

"But I will never understand what is fierce, funny, or feminist in creating a show that basically says the original actresses are too old to do a job they did 12 years ago. I hope the new show is far better than the marketing so the true legacy does remain."

The Charmed reboot has just finished airing its first season on The CW and has already been renewed for a second.

Charmed airs on The CW in the US, while UK viewers can catch it on Tuesdays on E4.


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