Sharon Stone signaled she has no interest in a planned reboot of Basic Instinct, saying on NBC’s Today that she doesn’t “know why you’d do it,” then adding, “go ahead, but good f—ing luck.” The remarks arrive a month after Amazon MGM’s United Artists set a new version in motion with original screenwriter Joe Eszterhas writing and producer Scott Stuber attached. Coverage of the package has described the project as “anti-woke,” a framing that has already stirred debate around a title long associated with controversy.
Stone’s skepticism is rooted in franchise history. The 1992 film was a hit yet drew protests from LGBTQ+ groups over its portrayal of bisexuality, while the 2006 sequel underperformed and was widely panned. Box office comparisons circulating in recent reporting cite a domestic gross of $117.7 million for the original and $5.9 million for the sequel, figures Stone referenced in making her point.