Theres a serious problem in the Spellman household: Sabrina is allergic to Salem.
Or at least Kiernan Shipka is.
I get a call that says, Kiernan is allergic to the cat,Sabrinashowrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa says.

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It did go through my mind: Could Salem be a dog?
The ultimate answer, of course, was no.
Salem has to be a cat… but does Sabrina have to be a witch?

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Were not remakingSabrina, The Teenage Witch, says Lucy Davis, who plays Sabrinas Aunt Hilda.
This is a different thing.
The series kicks off in the town of Greendale in the days leading up to Sabrinas 16th birthday.
But a sweet 16 it is not.
Rather, its the day Sabrina has to decide her future.
That decision only becomes more complicated when choosing her powers could mean losing her free will.
But what happens if Sabrina doesnt want to give up either?
And by Sabrinas side through the entire journey will be her familiar, Salem… though not too close.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrinahits Netflix on Oct. 26.