âDesperate Housewivesâ is making a comeback, and itâs not just a rumor from the local gossip mill this time. Variety confirmed that a reboot titled âWisteria Laneâ is officially in the works. And no, this isnât just a nostalgia trip. Itâs a bold, buzzy remix of the drama we couldnât get enough of; and weâre kind of obsessed already.
Same Street (With a Modern Edge)
So whatâs the deal with the reboot? âWisteria Laneâ is being developed under Disneyâs Onyx Collective, with 20th Television backing it. The series is described as âa fun, sexy, darkly comedic soap/mysteryââwhich is basically code for: things are about to get messy in the best way possible (Variety).
The new show is “set around a group of 5 very different friends and sometimes frenemies who all live on a picture-perfect cul de sac called âWisteria Lane’,” the official synopsis says. “On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbors are living the dream. Beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway â but behind those white picket fences and smiling Insta posts, are secrets.”
And donât worry⦠the reboot isnât pretending the OG never existed. Itâs embracing the legacy while updating the cast, tone, and themes for todayâs world. Think: smartphones, influencer moms, and HOA drama that could go viral.
No Cherry, No Problem?
Marc Cherry, the original creator, isnât attached to the reboot, but he did previously float the idea of a Wisteria Lane series set in the â60s, but it never came to fruition. At least heâs still got the neighborhood on his mind. The new creative team also has serious chops and weâre sure they can fill his shoes. Kerry Washington brings her âScandalâ level producing power, while Natalie Chaidez (âThe Flight Attendant,â âQueen of the Southâ), who signed on as writer and executive producer, knows her way around a good twist.
Sure, some longtime fans are crossing their arms about the reboot, but thereâs room on the lane for a new generation of chaos queens. If done right, this could be the kind of fresh-yet-familiar series that actually lives up to the hype.
Fans Are Already Talking
It didnât take long for the internet to light up with reactions once news of the âWisteria Laneâ reboot hit. Longtime fans and curious newcomers are already circling the cul-de-sac. Letâs just say: the group chats are alive and well.
Of course, not everyoneâs sold. âGod Hollywood is so uncreative now. We donât need this,â one person complained, clearly unimpressed with the reboot trend.
But others were quick to clarify that âWisteria Laneâ isnât trying to rewrite history. âItâs not a remake, itâs a spinoff/sequel,â one Reddit commenter explained. âWhich means theyâre not erasing the original show. But itâs also standalone, so theyâre not messing with established characters.â
Another fan chimed in with cautious optimism: âI donât hate the idea if itâs just set in the same street and neighborhood like 10/20 years later and has mostly new characters and storylinesâwith fun Easter eggs and maybe some returning side characters?â
And then thereâs the casting wishlist. One viewer didnât hold back: âCASTING IS KEY. They need some respectable, well-known actresses for some of the lead roles.â Fair pointâbecause letâs be real, the right cast can make or break the reboot vibe.
Fans clearly have thoughts, but that passion is half the fun.
With âWisteria Laneâ still in the early stages of development, the cast and release date are up in the air, so fans should look out for that news in the future. And get ready because Suburbiaâs about to reveal all it’s secrets… again!
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