{"id":263133,"date":"2026-09-15T16:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/jennifer-aniston-is-all-in-on-dolly-parton-remake-but\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:16:54","slug":"jennifer-aniston-is-all-in-on-dolly-parton-remake-but","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/jennifer-aniston-is-all-in-on-dolly-parton-remake-but\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Aniston is All In on Dolly Parton Remake, But &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Aniston is picking up where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/08\/dolly-parton-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the late, great Dolly Parton<\/a> left off.<\/p>\n<p>In 1980, Parton starred in <em>9 to 5<\/em>, producing a hustle-and-grind anthem for worker solidarity everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>(There are many reasons for which unions were among the singer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/08\/dolly-parton-tim-curry-lgbtq-icons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most vocal mourners<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Aniston is committed to making the remake happen. However, there are some lingering obstacles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-817x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Aniston and Dolly Parton in December 2018.\" class=\"wp-image-563058 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-1634x2048.jpg 1634w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-766x960.jpg 766w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-862x1080.jpg 862w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-958x1200.jpg 958w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-scaled.jpg 2043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0915_jenniferaniston_dollyparton_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jennifer Aniston and Dolly Parton arrive at the premiere of Netflix\u2019s \u201cDumplin&#8217;\u201d on December 6, 2018.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Kevin Winter\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jennifer-aniston-is-working-on-9-to-5-in-dolly-parton-s-memory\">Jennifer Aniston is working (on) \u20189 to 5\u2019 in Dolly Parton\u2019s memory<\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/p\/jennifer-aniston-takes-charge-dolly-parton-remake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RadarOnline<\/a><\/em>, the planned remake will be a tribute from Jennifer Aniston to Dolly Parton \u2014 when she\u2019s able to make it happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDolly Parton\u2019s unfortunate passing and the impending end of The Morning Show\u2019s run on Apple TV have changed the complexion of the remake,\u201d the inside source described.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJen now has the time to devote to pulling together the package,\u201d the insider explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d the source continued, \u201cthe public is already showing renewed interest in the original <em>9 to 5<\/em> film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The insider noted that it was this 1980 film \u201cwhich was Parton\u2019s screen acting debut.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP7IZ-2ETvO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>\u201cJen idolized Dolly,\u201d the source affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut,\u201d the insider cautioned, \u201cshe has to walk a careful line in the months ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aniston will need \u201cto make sure she doesn\u2019t look like she\u2019s exploiting Dolly\u2019s death by continuing to push for this project to get made,\u201d the source reasoned.<\/p>\n<p>Diablo Cody, the critically acclaimed screenwriter behind <em>Juno <\/em>and <em>Jennifer\u2019s Body<\/em>, is reportedly part of the remake.<\/p>\n<p>The question of which actors might star in it is \u2026 complex. They need more than just acting chops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"UbxUSsFXYo4\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/UbxUSsFXYo4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 (Official Video)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/UbxUSsFXYo4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 (Official Video)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 (Official Video)\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-will-star-in-the-9-to-5-remake\">Who will star in the \u20189 to 5\u2019 remake?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the report, Jennifer Aniston wants at least one big-name star for the Dolly Parton remake.<\/p>\n<p>9 to 5 could conceivably star someone like Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, or Ariana Grande.<\/p>\n<p>One name that immediately floats to the top of the list is Miley Cyrus \u2014 who, these days, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/billy-ray-cyrus-reacts-to-miley-cyrus-dropping-last-name-family-means-more-than-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">just being Miley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to having a fairly similar vibe to the late, great national treasure, Miley also happens to have been Parton\u2019s goddaughter.<\/p>\n<p>Just a few years ago, they did a \u201cWrecking Ball\u201d duet to usher in 2023. Phenomenal talents.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"cR4EQ_dI1BM\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cR4EQ_dI1BM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Miley Cyrus &amp; Dolly Parton Perform \u201cWrecking Ball\u201d \/ \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d | Full Performance\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cR4EQ_dI1BM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Miley Cyrus &amp; Dolly Parton Perform \u201cWrecking Ball\u201d \/ \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d | Full Performance\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Miley Cyrus &amp; Dolly Parton Perform \u201cWrecking Ball\u201d \/ \u201cI Will Always Love You\u201d | Full Performance\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cA special edge goes to the young women who are also recording artists because they can follow in Dolly\u2019s footsteps and create an original song for the new film,\u201d the insider dished.<\/p>\n<p>The source suggested that it could be a song \u201cthat \u2014 like Dolly\u2019s classic theme tune \u2014 could go on to capture an Oscar nomination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the insider warned: \u201cGetting this movie made at such a conservative and risk-allergic company as Disney-owned 20th Century Studios was always going to be an uphill battle.\u201d (Disney does not have the most pro-worker mentality, unlike the themes of the original film.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter what, Jen is not going to let the renewed interest in the classic <em>9 to 5<\/em> go to waste,\u201d the source affirmed. \u201cShe\u2019s already sunk way too much time into this project to allow it to slip through her fingers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be excited to see this project materialize, even if we cannot verify the contents of <em>RadarOnline<\/em>\u2018s report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"thg-endcard\" hidden=\"\" aria-label=\"Get the Hollywood Gossip app\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thg-endcard-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thg-ios-app-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thg-endcard-icon lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thg-ios-app-icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"thg-endcard-title\">Get the app \u2014 celeb news first<\/span><span class=\"thg-endcard-sub\">Push alerts the second a story breaks \u00b7 4.8\u2605 \u00b7 Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thg-endcard-get\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id372387225?pt=367523&amp;ct=web-endcard-cta&amp;mt=8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the App<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/jennifer-aniston-dolly-parton-remake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Jennifer Aniston is picking up where the late, great Dolly Parton left off. In 1980, Parton starred in 9 to 5, producing a hustle-and-grind anthem for worker solidarity everywhere. (There are many reasons for which unions were among the singer\u2019s most vocal mourners.) Aniston is committed to making the remake happen. 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