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Posted: 2018-02-28T22:49:22Z | Updated: 2018-03-03T14:32:48Z

9 to 5 gave us the memorable trio of Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin, a hit theme song and quote-worthy lines that still resonate among women in the workforce.

Even though nearly 38 years have passed since the movies release, its feminist message couldnt feel more appropriate amid the Me Too movement and other cultural milestones . Evidently, Fonda, Parton and Tomlin agree, as the three are said to be circling a proposed remake of the classic comedy.

In an interview with ABC News Nightline on Thursday, Parton said that she and her former co-stars are all interested in doing a reboot.

Were trying to get the script and all that. Everybody is very interested and weve all agreed that wed love to do it if its right, she said.

20th Century Fox is said to be in the early stages of rebooting the 1980 film for a modern audience. Parton said the studio presented her with an idea and she said, yes.

Deadline reported Wednesday that the new version would follow three young women facing off against sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot male higher-ups, with the three original cast members offering advice on how to get even.