Post by Matthew James on Dec 16, 2015 22:48:52 GMT -6
WINCHESTER REBOOT!!!
The Hour long drama series has been on a long hiatus, and whether or not it would even return has become a question. Series Co-Creator Matthew James, has decided that the series would best be rebooted, in order to give the series it’s best chance, and that it will return as a half hour dramedy. On the difference in format James started “I think a large part of the problem with the Original was that an hour long drama was difficult to read through every week, as some times the story needs to move slowly.”
James also revealed that the pilot has been completed, and that the story for the new first season arc is also set.
Most of the core cast has been re-casted, Blake Lively, Josh Zuckerman, Andrew Garfield, Jana Kramer, Ashley Tisdale, and Tyler Blackburn would not return. Only Alison Brie and Michael Trevino are set to reprise their roles.
James stated that; all though the pilot episode would be similar to that of the original, the series would heavily drift away from what the series became.
New storylines would drive the first season, and will revolve around Jake Farrell (Formerly Everett’s), an aspiring news reporter who arrives at the campus, and attempts to navigate the school, as he and Editor Maya Raymond, attempt to save the failing campus newspaper (The Winchester Beat).
New cast members being considered include.
The Hour long drama series has been on a long hiatus, and whether or not it would even return has become a question. Series Co-Creator Matthew James, has decided that the series would best be rebooted, in order to give the series it’s best chance, and that it will return as a half hour dramedy. On the difference in format James started “I think a large part of the problem with the Original was that an hour long drama was difficult to read through every week, as some times the story needs to move slowly.”
James also revealed that the pilot has been completed, and that the story for the new first season arc is also set.
Most of the core cast has been re-casted, Blake Lively, Josh Zuckerman, Andrew Garfield, Jana Kramer, Ashley Tisdale, and Tyler Blackburn would not return. Only Alison Brie and Michael Trevino are set to reprise their roles.
James stated that; all though the pilot episode would be similar to that of the original, the series would heavily drift away from what the series became.
New storylines would drive the first season, and will revolve around Jake Farrell (Formerly Everett’s), an aspiring news reporter who arrives at the campus, and attempts to navigate the school, as he and Editor Maya Raymond, attempt to save the failing campus newspaper (The Winchester Beat).
New cast members being considered include.
Emma Stone as Tracy Clark. A cheerleader who desires to be anything but, she is strong, sassy and trying desperately to hold onto her relationship with the ever changing and increasingly hostile Pete Hall, the captain of the football team.
Luke Mitchell as Jake Farrell. A late admission student, who aspires to be a New reporter, he is kind, charming and trusting. He forms quick relationships with Lily Montgomery and Charlie Evans. He also has budding relationship with Editor of the Winchester Beat, Maya Raymond.
Dan Byrd as Charlie Evans. Is quiet, awkward and finds it extremely difficult talking with most woman (expect Lily), he recruits Lily and Jake to help him win over his dream girl.
Alison Brie as Lily Montgomery. The resident bookworm, and know it all, Lily tends to take things over the top, and has loud personality, but is very kind, and has the biggest heart of anyone. She is Charlie and Jake’s roommate and best friend, and the only girl Charlie can manage to speak with.
Janel Parrish as Maya Raymond. The Editor of Winchester Beat, Maya is driven almost to a fault, and tends to put the story above the people in it. She has trouble connecting, and is dismayed to discover the dean plans to cut the paper by semester’s end, unless Maya can drastically increase readership, as a result Maya teams up with Jake to save it.
Michael Trevino as Pete Hall. The captain of the campus football team and it’s star, as such Pete tends to get away with a lot, and has let the starlight go to his head, which is largely destroying his relationship with his long-time girlfriend Tracy. Pete quickly dislikes Charlie and Jake, and plots to make their life difficult. He holds them responsible for most of the bad things that have happened, since Jake’s arrival.
Hayden Pannettiere as Eve Wise. The manipulative, cold, vindictive and ruthless president of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house, despite her harsh personality she’s Tracy’s best friend, being kind to only her. She is quickly blackmailed by Maya and forced to join the Beat, and write the gossip column.
The series is being penned and will hopefully air early 2016 if it’s picked up. As a thank you to the long-time fans of the series, keep a look out for another article which will reveal the story line for the second season, and explain where all the core characters would have ended up.
