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One of TV’s hottest addresses is getting a fresh coat of paint.
A revival of the Fox primetime soap Melrose Place is in the works, our sister site Deadline reports, with cast members Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga set to reprise their roles. The project is currently being shopped to networks and streamers.
The new series, written by Lauren Gussis (Insatiable), would pick up years after the original Melrose Place, with the former residents reuniting “when one of their dearest friends dies suddenly.” But the reunion “soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective,” per the official description.
The original Melrose Place — a spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210 — debuted on Fox in 1992 and became a buzzy hit, following the scandalous antics of the hot young residents of a Los Angeles apartment complex. Locklear was a breakout star as ruthless advertising boss Amanda Woodward, while Leighton played Jane’s sister Sydney and Zuniga played photographer Jo. The Season 1 cast also included Josie Bissett, Andrew Shue, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Grant Show, Thomas Calabro and Doug Savant. (Deadline reports that “more original cast members are expected to join” the revival “if it comes to fruition.”)
Melrose Place was later rebooted by The CW in 2009 with a new cast, and Locklear, Leighton and Zuniga all made guest appearances to reprise their roles. The reboot was cancelled after just one season, however.
Would you tune in to see a new Melrose Place with a few returning residents? (And who do you think died?) Share your thoughts on the news in a comment below.
Please Don’t…
Didn’t they already have one where Laura Leighton’s Character died and the revival failed?
They should bring back the other Vanessa Williams.
This could be fun as hell! I enjoyed the 09’ revival, despite the unfortunate decision to kill off Sydney again. I like the idea of these now 50-something troublemakers meddling in one another’s lives, especially since they can introduce the adult children of these OG’s.
Oh no.. But if they must we need Marcia cross crazy… Pay her anything
Oh no.. But if they must we need Marcia cross crazy… Pay her anything
I’m so here for this! I think since the CW show was over a decade ago, it will be easy to retcon as long as they find a logical way to explain how Sydney is still alive again. But it sounds like they are just going to treat that as non-canon and ignore it.
Yes. I can’t wait! As far as who died, I think it could be anyone.
Man I can’t wait!!!!