Barrymore to remake 'Charlie's Angels'

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Actress Drew Barrymore poses with her Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television award for 'Grey Gardens' in the press room at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Kevin Winter, Getty Images)

Drew Barrymore is giving wings to Charlie's Angels. The actress is making plans to bring the hit TV series back to the small screen.

Barrymore has produced and starred in two film adaptations of the 1970s show - and now she's breathing new life into the franchise, which launched Farrah Fawcett's career, by reviving it for TV.

Barrymore is currently scouting a new trio of sexy crimefighters and insists they must be "incredibly capable, but not take themselves too seriously. That's a tough combination to find."

Meanwhile filmmaker McG, who directed Barrymore in her Angels films, will serve as consultant on the project, and is aiming to diversify the team of secret agents.

He adds, "This is a more progressive, 2010 take on the idea. We want to be even more progressive in terms of racial background."

McG has named Rihanna as his dream Angel.