‘Cruel Intentions’ Welcomes New Class: 6 Nods to Original Movie We Spotted in First Trailer

Cruel Intentions fans, it’s our time. Prime Video dropped the first trailer for the upcoming series of the same name, which is based on the iconic 1999 movie (and Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel Les Liasions Dangereuses).

Naturally, those who have watched the deliciously wicked movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Ryan Phillippe over and over again will want to know how much the TV show is paying homage to the film. Well, the trailer proves that the series is honoring the movie in all the best ways. Don’t you worry, The Verve’s legendary song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” is the trailer music.