Fonda, Parton, Tomlin to reunite for 9 to 5 sequel

Los Angeles Aug 5 (IANS) Almost four decades after the 1980 workplace comedy "9 TO 5" opened Jane Fonda says she and her co-stars Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton will be returning together for a sequel.
The classic film tells the story of three secretaries played by Fonda Tomlin and Parton who get even with their sexist boss.
Fonda 80 confirmed that she and Tomlin 78 and Parton 72 would all be returning to star in the new "9 to 5" reports people.com.
"Right now Dolly Lily and I are all intending to be in it " Fonda told reporters at a Television Critics Association panel for her HBO documentary "Jane Fonda in Five Acts".
The original trio has stayed friends since working on the movie.
In 2017 they presented together at the Emmy Awards and Fonda and Tomlin both star in Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie returning for its fifth season next year.
The sequel will have a modern twist.
The original dealt with themes of sexism and workplace harassment topics with a renewed relevance in 2018 thanks to the #MeToo and Time s Up movements.
"I m sorry to say the situation is worse today " Fonda said.

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