Actress Jessica Biel is producing a reboot of “7th Heaven,” the 1990s TV family drama that gave her a breakout role.
Ms. Biel said on the “Collider Ladies Night” podcast that the new version will address issues such as technology, school, bullying, drugs and alcohol more directly for teens and families than the original.
She said family, faith and community will remain the core focus of the show. Ms. Biel said that as a producer, she aims to make the set a safe place for creativity and vulnerability.
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Variety reported in May 2025 that the reboot would center on a diverse family with none of the original cast.
“7th Heaven” follows the Camden family and their seven children in the fictional town of Glen Oak, California, where Eric, the father, is a Protestant minister.
The show was created by Brenda Hampton and produced by Aaron Spelling, airing on The WB (later The CW) from 1996 to 2007, running 11 seasons and nearly 250 episodes.
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