Casting a spell of cultural inclusiveness

The actresses playing the witches in the Charmed reboot have diverse roots

Charmed stars (from left) Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery and Madeleine Mantock.
Charmed stars (from left) Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery and Madeleine Mantock. PHOTO: CBS STUDIOS
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The cast of Charmed - the 1998 to 2006 fantasy drama about three sisters who are witches - have been vocal about hating the fact that their show is being rebooted with new actresses.

But the cast of the new Charmed series - Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock and Sarah Jeffery - say their version, which airs on Tuesdays at 9.45pm on Blue Ant Entertainment (StarHub TV Channel 509), is far more progressive than the original.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 18, 2018, with the headline Casting a spell of cultural inclusiveness. Subscribe