There's Been an Update About a Potential 'Gossip Girl' Reboot

Gossip Girl: The show that gave us the best preppy-modern fashion and made us fall in love with the cast. I mean, Blake Lively AND Penn Badgley AND Leighton Meester are all alums of the show. And now the CW president just dropped a MAJOR hint that we might get more angsty prep school drama. That's right. There's been discussion of a reboot.

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Gossip Girl: The show that gave us the best preppy-modern fashion and made us fall in love with the really really ridiculously good-looking cast. I mean, Blake Lively AND Penn Badgley AND Leighton Meester are all alums of the show, so we were truly #blessed with the hotness. And now the CW president just dropped a MAJOR hint that we might get more angsty prep school drama. That's right. There's been discussion of a reboot.

Per E! News, CW President Mark Pedowitz said there's "a discussion happening" about whether to bring back the show. "But I don't know if we're there yet."

Apparently the deciding factor for Pedowitz will be whether original executive producers (Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage) can sign on. "'Cause you don't want to do anything without them."

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When last there was discussion of a reboot in 2016, Schwartz broke all our hearts and said there were no plans, although he did acknowledge, "The world has become Gossip Girl now...Now literally everyone is Gossip Girl." Which is thrilling and also a little depressing.

A potential reboot could mean totally different stars, a different location, a different timeframe—like the recent Charmed reboot, it could essentially have different DNA than the original show. But since the original cast was so beloved, it would be silly at least not to have cameos. (In my mind, I want a reboot to explore the kids of all the original characters—Serena and Blair as catty moms would be the best.)

The original stars have also obviously moved on from the show, which ended in 2012: Badgley (You), Lively (A Simple Favor), and Meester (Single Parents) are just a few of the former cast members who have projects they're working on currently. But how amazing would it be to see the actors reprise their iconic roles? I myself will never be satisfied until I have confirmation that a certain maid is making a cameo. You guessed it: I'm coming out as Team Dorota.

There's obviously been no official talk from the main stars. Blake Lively did, however, channel her infamous character Serena van der Woodsen in a highly glittery outfit on the steps of the Met (which you can shop here): 

Fingers crossed it's a sign.

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Katherine J. Igoe
Katherine J. Igoe
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Katherine’s a contributing syndications editor at Marie Claire who covers fashion, culture, and lifestyle. In her role, she writes stories that are syndicated by MSN and other outlets. She’s been a full-time freelancer for over a decade and has had roles with Cosmopolitan (where she covered lifestyle, culture, and fashion SEO content) and Bustle (where she was their movies and culture writer). She has bylines in New York Times, Parents, InStyle, Refinery29, and elsewhere. Her work has also been syndicated by ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, and Women’s Health, among others. In addition to her stories reaching millions of readers, content she's written and edited has qualified for a Bell Ringer Award and received a Communicator Award. 

Katherine has a BA in English and art history from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in art business from the Sotheby's Institute of Art (with a focus on marketing/communications). She covers a wide breadth of topics: she's written about how to find the very best petite jeans, how sustainable travel has found its footing on Instagram, and what it's like to be a professional advice-giver in the modern world. Her personal essays have run the gamut from learning to dress as a queer woman to navigating food allergies as a mom. She also has deep knowledge of SEO/EATT, affiliate revenue, commerce, and social media; she regularly edits the work of other writers. She speaks at writing-related events and podcasts about freelancing and journalism, mentors students and other new writers, and consults on coursework. Currently, Katherine lives in Boston with her husband and two kids, and you can follow her on Instagram. If you're wondering about her last name, it’s “I go to dinner,” not “Her huge ego,” but she responds to both.