It’s official: We’ll always have Paris.
Liza Weil is formally set to reprise her role as scholarly spitfire Paris Geller in Netflix’s forthcoming Gilmore Girls revival, TVLine has confirmed.
Earlier in the week, Gilmore grande dame Kelly Bishop told me that series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino had written Paris into the revival scripts. However, at the time, Weil — who’s currently a series regular on ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder — had not officially closed a deal to return.
“Paris is a hoot,” Bishop raved of Rory’s bestie. “It’s unbelievable what Amy has written for Paris. People are going to have so much fun with it.”
On Saturday, Weil herself announced at the aTVfest in Atlanta that Paris would indeed be part of the four-episode continuation, which started shooting on Tuesday in Los Angeles. I’m told Weil will be featured in two of the four 90-minute installments.
The list of Gilmore vets returning for the revival also includes Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Matt Czuchry, Yanic Truesdale, Sean Gunn and Keiko Agena.
Oh, thank goodness. Forget Rory’s boyfriends, it’s Lane and Paris that I want back, and I’m getting them! I’m even more excited for this now. Thanks so much for the scoop!
Agreed – Paris ranks far above any of the boyfriends! Although I do look forward to seeing Matt Czuchry just because I think he’s a good actor.
So, will Paris be an MD or an attorney?
Seems like after all the acceptances, she decided on medicine. If she went to med school, she would barely be done with her residence by now. With Paris, maybe both-that would be an ugly combination.
This clearly raises the issue of Lisa’s character on How to Get Away with Murder–Bonnie. Since HTGAWM has a large cast, and killed off (by Bonnie) a regular at the end of it’s first season, Bonnie could either die or go to jail. Lisa’s return to the Gilmore Girls will definitely spike up speculation about Bonnie’s future.
Actually, not really. HTGAWM returns with a fairly short set of episodes (six, I believe) to end its second season. As it returns in less than a week, the majority (if not all) of those episodes have already been filmed. So there is likely little to no conflict between the two.
We’re in 2016 now where actors can play multiple roles and aren’t stuck to one-studio deals. HTGAWM has only 15 episodes per season by design specifically at Viola’s request to allow their actors to easily pursue other projects, and shooting is just about done of S2 of HTGAWM, so the GG schedule will barely interfere in any conceivable way with any of Liza’s other projects.
Basically, if this is an attempt to fear-monger about Bonnie’s fate, it failed. Let’s enjoy the shows and be happy she’s on two great shows, please.
God I hope she’s killed off. As much as I love Paris, Bonnie is a horrid, horrid character. She’s the worst.
YAY! This is fantastic news! Here’s hoping danny strong returns as well, would love for paris and doyle to still be together
That could be tough, due to his involvement with Empire. I would like to see that, too, though.
Lurky McChurchmouse! YAS
OMG YESSSS! This is the best thing I’ve ever heard! Paris has been my favorite since forever.
PLEASE let her be married to Doyle. I need Paris/Doyle in my life.
I have been wondering about Doyle too. Danny Strong has become such a big time Hollywood player with the screenplays he’s written. And a little show called Empire. I could see him being legitimately too busy. He always speaks about GG with such affection though. I could see him making a cameo.
In another article, Amy mentions that some people’s fees have gone up. I’m sure Danny’s one of them. Still hope to see him in at least one of the episodes Liza’s in.
Danny said he would be totally up for coming back as Doyle… So maybe he would be cool with working within the GG budget?
YAY!!! please, any word about Milo??? I’m dying here
My poor, fragile Literati heart is actually hoping to only get a Milo confirmation later on in the production schedule – it would mean Jess is there for the later, consequential episodes – which could be good news. I’m just hoping that there WILL be a confirmation.
OHMY, Paris was always my favorite, thank god!
Yay!
I guess we have to be thankful that almost all the stars of the show are returning.
Still sad Ed Herrmann can’t be there. And totally perplexed by Melissa’s absence.
She’s by far the busiest out of all of them. It’s not that perplexing.
Didn’t you read what she tweeted about not being invited?
I want Jess and Sookie!
Confirmation on Paris, Lane, and Logan, so now I’m all set!! Let’s go Stars Hollow! I’d still love to see Melissa McCarthy, but I’m not holding my breath.
Fabulous!!!! I love me some Paris
Any word on if Vanessa Marano will be returning to play April?
I. Doubt it.Shes currently filming s5 of Switched at Birth.Plus April is the most hated character why would she be wanted back?
Only two episodes? Well it’s better then none and I can always hope she ends up in all four.
This is awesome!
Now, will someone please put us out of our misery and let us know if we will see Jess again!