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Rashida Jones to reboot Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda's '9 to 5'

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9 to 5, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman
9 to 5
9 to 5, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman
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Rashida Jones to reboot Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda's '9 to 5'

What a way to make a living

Because there is absolutely no such thing as too much Dolly Parton, 20th Century Fox are believed to be in talks with The Office and Parks and Recreation's Rashida Jones to reboot 9 to 5.The film, not the song, that is.According to Deadline, the updated – and sadly all-too-relevant – version of the hit 1980s comedy will focus on three young women dealing with sexism in the workplace who turn to the stars of the original for help in moving forward and getting even.The '80s classic starred the legendary Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who played three secretaries who kidnapped their chauvinist boss to seek for revenge for being harassed and overlooked at work. And if that doesn't sound like an amazing premise for a reboot as it is, then you'll be pleased to hear that Dolly, Jane and Lily are all up for reprisal, too.While Rashida's 9 to 5 is still very much in the earliest of stages, we've already thought of the perfect person for the obligatory accompanying '"9 to 5" cover.Adele, anyone?

Because there is absolutely no such thing as too much Dolly Parton, 20th Century Fox are believed to be in talks with The Office and Parks and Recreation's Rashida Jones to reboot 9 to 5.

The film, not the song, that is.

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9 to 5, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman
9 to 5

According to Deadline, the updated – and sadly all-too-relevant – version of the hit 1980s comedy will focus on three young women dealing with sexism in the workplace who turn to the stars of the original for help in moving forward and getting even.

The '80s classic starred the legendary Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who played three secretaries who kidnapped their chauvinist boss to seek for revenge for being harassed and overlooked at work.

Dolly Parton
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And if that doesn't sound like an amazing premise for a reboot as it is, then you'll be pleased to hear that Dolly, Jane and Lily are all up for reprisal, too.

While Rashida's 9 to 5 is still very much in the earliest of stages, we've already thought of the perfect person for the obligatory accompanying '"9 to 5" cover.

Adele, anyone?