Get ready to head back to Stars Hollow, “Gilmore
Girls” fans!
After much speculation, Netflix has confirmed its plans to
revive the beloved family dramedy.
The streaming network announced the news via Twitter on
Friday, also revealing the return of original stars Lauren Graham, Alexis
Bledel, Scott Patterson and Kelly Bishop, as well as series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.
OY with the poodles, already! See you on set, Amy Sherman-Palladino, @thelaurengraham @alexisbledel. #GilmoreGirls pic.twitter.com/kM36J1JVgV
— Netflix US (@netflix) January 29, 2016
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“OY with the poodles already,” Netflix’s post
read, quoting a now-famous line which Graham’s character, fast-talking single
mom Lorelai Gilmore, first used in the series’ second season.
While a premiere date and official title have yet to be
released, Variety reports that the “Gilmore Girls” update will avoid
an episodic format in favor of presenting four 90-minute installments.
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Graham shared her excitement about returning to the
“Gilmore Girls” set, and seems to have been long prepared to play
Lorelai once again.
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
“It’s time for me, and this jacket I stole in 2007, to
return to work,” she Tweeted, captioning a photo of herself holding a coat
with “Property of ‘Gilmore Girls'” stitched on the back.
“Gilmore Girls” first premiered on The WB back in
2000, and ran for seven seasons.
— Erin Biglow
Source:Netflix Confirms 'Gilmore Girls' Revival Starring Lauren Graham & Alexis Bledel