The CW has ordered a pilot for a Gossip Girl spinoff set in Los Angeles.
The new show, from Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage is not, however, going to be based on the spin-off to the book series, which focused on the Jenny Humphrey character. Instead, it will be an original story about Lily van der Woodsen‘s teen years growing up in the 1980s.
Gossip Girl‘s May 11th episode will serve as as a backdoor pilot for the new series.
“We didn’t want to upset the chemistry of our cast—all of whom are crucial to the show,” Savage told the Hollywood Reporter when asked why they created a show that won’t require the presence of Gossip Girl‘s main cast.
“We are inspired by the opportunity to tell overlapping stories and introduce characters that will appear in the past and the present—and hopefully enrich both shows,” Schwartz added. “We love exploring fashion, pop culture, music and a heightened world that’s just a little more fun than the one we actually live in. L.A. in the ’80s totally fits the bill.”
Can’t wait…
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