Melrose Place Reboot: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know

Summary Melrose Place reboot confirmed with original stars Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga, and Laura Leighton set to return.

The reboot's plot involves a tragic reunion sparking old flames among the original residents of Melrose Place.

Melrose Place reboot aims to capture the dramatic and soapy essence of the original series with a modern twist.

The beloved 1990s TV series Melrose Place is returning in a new reboot, and there are already a ton of exciting updates about the continuation. Premiering in 1992, the prime-time soap opera concerns the lives and loves of hip young adults in a swanky apartment building in Los Angeles. Itself a spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place earned its spot in 1990s pop culture and ran throughout the decade before ending in 1999. Noted for its over-the-top plots, the series made a star out of Heather Locklear and even earned its own short-lived spinoff, Models Inc. in 1994.

Firmly planted in the pop culture of the final decade of the old millennium, the nostalgic resurgence of 1990s TV shows has necessitated several reboots, and Melrose Place is slated to return once again. However, the newly-announced reboot isn't the first time the show was brought back, and the CW produced its own reboot in 2009 that only stuck around for a single, poorly-reviewed season. Now, the Melrose Place reboot is set to bring back several original characters and offer a modern look, though it will undoubtedly be just as dramatic and soapy as the original.

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The Melrose Place Reboot Is Confirmed

The 1990s Classic Returns Again

With 1990s nostalgia at an all-time high, a new reboot of Melrose Place has been announced with several original cast members already attached to reprise their roles. Emmy-nominated writer Lauren Gussis is creating the show and she will also serve as a producer alongside stars Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga. Zuniga and Leighton are set to return to their original roles as Sydney Andrews and Jo Reynolds, respectively, along with Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward who also reprised her role in the 2009 CW reboot. No release timeline has been established yet.

The CW reboot of Melrose Place is currently not available to stream.

The Melrose Place Reboot Cast

Several Original Stars Are Returning

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Along with the announcement that the show was in development, it was revealed that original star Heather Locklear will reprise her role as Amanda Woodward.

Though the full cast will not be disclosed for some time, the names already attached to the Melrose Place reboot are an enticing prospect for long-time fans. Along with the announcement that the show was in development, it was revealed that original star Heather Locklear will reprise her role as Amanda Woodward. Locklear appeared in all 7 seasons of the original show, and she also reprised her role in the short-lived 2009 reboot on the CW.

Locklear isn't the only original star to be back for the reboot as Daphne Zuniga is set to return as Jo Reynolds, a part she played until 1996 in the OG show before returning briefly in the 2009 reboot. Likewise, Laura Leighton will return as Sydney Andrews, and she followed a similar trajectory as her co-stars by appearing in a guest capacity in the CW series. It's possible that other original characters could return, but no other cast members have been announced yet.

The known cast of the Melrose Place reboot includes:

Actor Melrose Place Role Heather Locklear Amanda Woodward Daphne Zuniga Jo Reynolds Laura Leighton Sydney Andrews

The Melrose Place Reboot Story

A Tragic Reunion Reignites Old Flames

Along with cast information, the announcement of the Melrose Place reboot also came with a details description of the forthcoming show's plot. When one of their old friends dies suddenly, the residents of Melrose Place from the 1990s reunite to honor their memory. However, being back together reignites old flames and sparks new passions. Though it isn't expressly stated, the reboot will likely try to recapture the soapy nature of the original.

The synopsis also promises a more modern perspective, though it isn't clear what that means yet. Since the description includes the original residents of Melrose Place, it stands to reason that more original stars will return alongside Locklear, Zuniga, and Leighton. Since steamy romance is at the forefront of the Melrose Place experience, a few of the classic show's male characters will also likely return.

Melrose Place (1992) Melrose Place is a drama/soap opera that centers on the lives of young adults living in a West Hollywood apartment complex. The series follows the cast as they engage in ever-escalating dramatic situations as they attempt to keep one foot ahead of each other to climb the social ladder. Cast Thomas Calabro , Heather Locklear , Andrew Shue , Josie Bissett Release Date July 8, 1992 Seasons 7 Writers Multiple Main Genre Drama Creator(s) Darren Star