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It won’t be ignored! Fatal Attraction debuted in theaters more than three decades ago, but the critically acclaimed film remains a fan favorite.

"Fatal Attraction" showed everyone what can happen when you step out of line. In the iconic 1987 movie, Dan Gallagher and Alex Forrest, played by Michael Douglas and Glenn Close, engage in what he thought was a casual fling, only to realize he'd made the biggest mistake of his life.  One thing led to another, and as the title of the movie suggests, the attraction between the two characters ended up being fatal.  Following the release of the new Paramount+ series "Fatal Attraction" on Sunday, here are some of the juiciest behind-the-scenes secrets from the making of the '80s movie.  Origins While the movie isn't based on a true story, there are elements of the story that were pulled from situations screenwriter James Dearden experienced in his life or saw his friends experience.  "I'm not going to say [the story] was autobiographical," Dearden told Stephen Galloway, author of "Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of a Hollywood Groundbreaker."  "But everyone has been in situations where they've been harassed.

exclusively debuted the first teaser for, Paramount+ has released the full-length trailer for the anticipated series adaptation of the 1987 thriller. Originally starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer, the three main roles are taken over by Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan and Amanda Peet. As seen in the trailer, Jackson plays Dan Gallagher, a man whose life and marriage to Beth (Peet) is upended by an affair he has with Alex Forrest (Caplan), as the series applies a modern lens to the themes of privilege, mental disorders, family dynamics and murder. Told over two timelines, the series follows Daniel in the present as he tries to reconnect with his family and prove his innocence after serving 15 years in prison for the murder of Alex.

, with Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan and Amanda Peet taking over the roles first originated by Michael Douglas, Glenn Close and Anne Archer, respectively. In the extended teaser for the series, Alex Forrest (Caplan) seduces Dan Gallagher (Jackson) before the two are seen engaging in a passionate affair. The only catch is, Dan is married — and at the end of the clip, we see Alex introducing herself to his wife, Beth (Peet), who is seemingly unaware of what's going on between the two of them. Adapted by creator Alexandra Cunningham, who also serves as the showrunner, the series will reimagine the cultural touchstones of what made the psychosexual thriller an instant classic while exploring timeless themes of marriage and infidelity and issues related to views of strong women, personality disorders and coercive control through a modern lens. «Culturally, we've come a long way since 1987.

Paramount+ revealed the freshman series Fatal Attraction is set to premiere on April 30 with two episodes airing back to back.

Amanda Peet is stepping into Anne Archer's role as betrayed wife Beth Gallagher in the Paramount+ TV series adaptation of the hit 1987 movie Fatal Attraction.According to Variety, the 50-year-old actress is set to star opposite Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan in the upcoming series.Jackson, 43, will play Beth's cheating husband Dan Gallagher while Lizzy Caplan, 39, is taking on the role of deranged stalker Alex Forrest. Reboot:Amanda Peet is stepping into Anne Archer's role as betrayed wife Beth Gallagher in the Paramount+ TV series adaptation of the hit 1987 movie Fatal Attraction.