‘Popular’ Reunion 2026 — Is It Happening?
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Rumors of a Popular reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Sunday (March 30) as reports claimed that The WB confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2026.
UPDATE 31/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Can you believe it's been 25 years since Popular first aired?! (25 years, 6 months, 2 days to be exact.)
Why in the world did Popular end?
When Popular came to an end after 2 years in May 2001, million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Sam McPherson (Carly Pope) and Brooke McQueen (Leslie Bibb). And since then, they have been itching for a reunion.
Would a Popular reunion disappoint people?
Popular aired from 1999-2001 and is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever on pop culture. Although no original episodes have been shot since, it has remained a regular feature on many station's schedules. But Bibb said she's not sure if Popular would work today. “I don't want to see old Brooke McQueen,” she told a journalist (Bibb turned 50 in November). “Everyone’s going to have different vision of what the character is like, so to have that materialize is going to disappoint most people,” she added.
Still hoping for a Popular movie?
In a recent interview, Sara Rue (who played Carmen Ferrara) said she can't imagine a Popular reunion hitting the big screen. “I'd rather people go, ‘Oh, please! Please!’ than ‘I can't believe you did that. It was horrible.’”
Co-star Carly Pope has also previously explained, “It would be terrible to do something and have it not be good,”. “It was so terrific ... If we did a Popular movie and it sucked, then it would, you know, blemish it.”
On the subject of whether there could be a Popular film, Christopher Gorham stated : “I think it's a bit of a case of ‘the book is better than the movie’.”
What about a Popular reboot?
Recasting Popular for a modern reboot. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters.
Be it in the form of a Popular reunion, a Popular movie, or a Popular reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast in what role?
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