After 35 years, Teen Witch star Robyn Lively‘s biggest fan might just be her little sister.
Marking the cult teen fantasy comedy’s milestone anniversary, the actress recalled how sister Blake Lively “would fan-girl over me” when Teen Witch premiered in 1989, and she continues to be a “massive” fan of the Dorian Walker-helmed film.
“It’s a family favorite, but not among my immediate family,” Robyn told Jezebel. “My kids love it, but it’s different. For my younger siblings… Blake was — and is — a massive Teen Witch fan. Like, she would fan-girl over me.”
In true stan fashion, Blake and husband Ryan Reynolds even recreated the film’s ‘Final Hour’ dance sequence for their 2012 wedding.
Teen Witch stars Robyn as high school nerd Louise Miller (Zelda Rubinstein), who learns from psychic Madame Serena that she possesses magical abilities, which kick in when she turns 16. With her newfound powers, the teen casts a spell to become popular and get the hot jock Brad (Dan Gauthier).
“It wasn’t just this campy movie. It’s helped people through really challenging times,” Robyn told Jezebel, adding: “I had no idea at the time that I was a part of something that was going to ultimately—for some people—change their lives. I’ve had the most incredible conversations with people, and that is why, for me, Teen Witch is the most beloved project I’ve ever done, because of the people that I’ve met and the stories I’ve heard.”
Although the movie was considered a critical and commercial flop when it debuted against Field of Dreams and Pet Sematary in 1989, Teen Witch has gained a cult following over the years.
Written by Robin Menken and Vernon Zimmerman, the film also starred Joshua John Miller, Mandy Ingber, Dick Sargent, Marcia Wallace and Noah Blake.
