Prepare yourselves, sweetie darlings! The "Absolutely Fabulous" remake has been cast

A few months back, we warned you that the American remake of the greatest comedy in TV history was coming ominously close to reality, and now our worst fears have been confirmed. The roles of Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone have been cast.

Let's meet the ladies hired to fall out of those boozy heels.

Kathryn Hahn

Best known for stage work, Kathryn Hahn was also in Revolutionary Road and a co-star in the series Crossing Jordan. She definitely has the look to play Edina, and in fact bears a striking resemblance to AbFab creator Jennifer Saunders (with a little bit of Annette O'Toole thrown in).

Kristen Johnston

Your new Patsy will be played by none other than two-time Emmy winner Kristen Johnston. Best known for the series Third Rock From the Sun, she's also made numerous memorable guest shots in such shows as Stangers With Candy and Sex & The City, and she absolutely stole The Spy Who Shagged Me as Ivana Humpalot.

Kristen has confirmed that the pilot is pretty much locked-up, but there's no word on who will play the supporting roles. She also had this to say about what to expect:

"I think they captured the exact amount of sweetie-darling," she says. "I mean, it’s a totally different element, it’s a totally different show. We don’t smoke, we are hungover all the time, we chew Nicorette, we’re trying to be more PC, but I think it really works. It’s one of those scripts that’s like my favorite kind because on paper you’re like, Oh, this is funny, but when you read it out loud with two actresses, it’s, like, the funniest s--- ever."

As a devotee of big, bawdy dames, I love Kristen, so I'm glad she's excited by this, but when she says things like "we're trying to be more PC", that completely misses the point of Absolutely Fabulous.

Jennifer Saunders is helping the show make the transition to American TV, but she already has three strikes against her; it's on FOX, it's on FOX, and ... it's on FOX.

So what do you think? If this remake has to happen, do these ladies give you confidence that it won't completely fail?