Although The CW’s Charmed reboot hasn’t relied very closely on the unique sequence it is primarily based on, we’re nonetheless all the time preserving an eye fixed peeled to see if and the way it might give a nod to the unique Halliwell sisters. If it had been as much as authentic sequence solid member Julian McMahon, that may occur sooner somewhat than later!
“I have never seen the brand new Charmed, however I beloved the previous one,” McMahon advised TV Information on the Tv Critics Affiliation winter press tour, whereas selling his new sequence, FBI: Most Wanted. “Look, you already know, it was an awesome present for me. After I first signed on to that present, I feel it was, like, six episodes or one thing, and I ended up staying for 3 years. So, that is how a lot I loved being on the present, and I beloved enjoying that character. So if I had the chance to do this once more, I might.”
McMahon performed Cole Turner, also referred to as the demon Balthazar, for 3 years on Charmed. He was a fan-favorite character due to his passionate romance with Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano), earlier than finally getting killed off within the fifth season.
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In all probability, a visitor look from McMahon would require a brand new function for the actor, contemplating this model of Charmed would not happen in the identical universe as the unique sequence, however there may be the infinitesimal probability that McMahon might nonetheless play Cole if he ever made an look.
The final time we noticed Cole on the unique sequence was in Season 7, he was a spirit, trapped in a cosmic void between life and demise, doomed to linger there for eternity as penance for his evil previous. On condition that the principles of that airplane and his existence there have been by no means distinctly outlined, there is not any purpose why the brand new Charmed could not incorporate slightly realm-hopping to permit McMahon to reprise his authentic function. Weirder and extra magical issues have occurred, in spite of everything!
Charmed airs Fridays at 8/7c on The CW.
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