‘Gilmore Girls’ comeback update: Netflix confirms reboot, reports reveal pilot episode’s title
Netflix just put all rumours to rest, as it officially announced that it is bringing back “Gilmore Girls.” Since last year, fans are already eagerly anticipating the return of their beloved mother-and-daughter tandem on television.
The popular streaming service said the reboot of the series, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, will feature all-new episodes. Lead stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel will reprise their roles as Lorelei and Rory Gilmore, respectively. Other “Gilmore Girls” cast members who will return include Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Sean Gunn and Keiko Agena, according to a report by TVLine.
While Netflix is still mum about the show's premiere date and number episodes, TVLine said the series will run for a limited time, showcasing four 90-minute episodes. The first episode, according to the entertainment site, will be titled “Winter.” The show will be produced by Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Sherman-Palladino will reportedly write and direct all episodes with her husband, Daniel Palladino, who will also be on board as executive producer.
Graham shared the news about the show’s revival on Twitter, writing, “I can now confirm: it's time for me, and this jacket I stole in 2007, to return to work.”
I CAN NOW CONFIRM: it's time for me, and this jacket I stole in 2007, to return to work.@netflix #GilmoreGirls pic.twitter.com/tBb07J9oO1
— Lauren Graham (@thelaurengraham) January 29, 2016
The 48-year old actress also gave a message to her fans, as she received Logo TV's New Now Next TV Honoree award. In an exclusive video by People, Graham gushed over her award, which she refers to as her favorite since she has done absolutely nothing to deserve it. "We haven't even started shooting and I haven't even seen any of the scripts. So, all I can tell you is it is because of you, the devoted fans that I get to revisit this character and go back to this world. And we are all so excited and so thankful."
“Gilmore Girls” made its debut on October 5, 2000 on the WB, before it moved to The CW in 2006. It followed the story of Lorelei, a single mother, and her daughter Rory as they live in the fictional town of Stars Hollow in Connecticut. The series also tackled Lorelei’s strained relationship with her affluent parents, Emily and Richard Gilmore.
The dramedy, which ran for seven seasons, aired its last episode on May 2007. In addition to getting positive reviews from critics, the show also won an Emmy Award and was included in Time magazine's "All-TIME 100 TV Shows" in 2007.
