Jessica Biel’s 7th Heaven Is Getting a Modern Reboot That Won’t Hold Back
From Mary Camden to producer
Biel first appeared on screen as Mary Camden in 7th Heaven, which premiered in 1996. The family-focused series ran for 11 seasons. Now, about three decades after her debut, Biel is taking on a producing role for the show’s upcoming reboot with CBS Studios. She discussed the project with Perri Nemiroff on Collider Ladies Night.
Building a production company
Biel co-founded Iron Ocean Productions with Michelle Purple in 2007. The two met while working on the science-fiction action film Stealth. Biel said she was 22 when they started the company and that neither knew how to run one. She described their early aim as gaining more autonomy and developing material they felt strongly about.
A safe space on set
Biel said producing means paying attention to communication and the conditions on set. She wants actors and crew members to feel supported as they work. She said emotional performances can require people to be vulnerable, and that a protected environment helps make this possible. The reboot has no announced release date, and further details about its direction were not provided.
Key points
- Jessica Biel is producing a 7th Heaven reboot with CBS Studios.
- Biel played Mary Camden in the original series, which premiered in 1996.
- She said she wants the production to offer a supportive and communicative set.
- No release date for the reboot has been announced.