Jessica Biel Aims to Update ‘7Th Heaven’ for a New Era

WHO:

Variety - Jessica Biel, an original star of “7th Heaven,” is updating fans on the reboot.

Deadline - Jessica Biel starred as Mary Camden in the original show and is executive producing the reboot through her Iron Ocean banner.

Deadline - CBS Studios is developing the new iteration of the show.

WHAT:

Variety - The “7th Heaven” reboot is intended to “modernize” the show for today’s audience.

Deadline - Biel discussed plans to modernize the reboot and create a “safe space” on set as an executive producer.

Variety - Biel said the production was “very careful about what our audience wanted.”

WHEN:

Variety - The original “7th Heaven” concluded nearly 20 years before the article.

Deadline - The reboot is being developed nearly 20 years after the Camden family was last seen.

WHY:

Variety - Biel said television now has “less limitations” as a reason the reboot can be modernized.

Variety - The reboot is being shaped with consideration for what the show’s audience wants.

Deadline - The reboot is intended to bring “7th Heaven” to a new generation.

HOW:

Variety - Biel described the reboot as a new iteration of the show and said the production was careful about audience preferences.

Deadline - Biel is executive producing the reboot through Iron Ocean.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 17:58 UTC)

Jessica Biel is helping bring “7th Heaven” back, with CBS Studios developing a new version of the family drama nearly 20 years after the Camden family was last seen. Biel, who played Mary Camden in the original series, is executive producing the reboot through her Iron Ocean banner. She says the goal is to modernize the show for today’s audience while introducing it to a new generation. Biel said the team was careful to consider what longtime viewers wanted as it shaped the new iteration. She also wants to create a safe space on set as an executive producer. Biel points to television’s fewer limitations today as an opportunity to update the series. The reboot aims to balance that fresh approach with the elements audiences valued in the original show.