'Gilmore Girls' revival release date news: Show has potential for more seasons, says Scott Patterson
Even before the "Gilmore Girls" revival on Netflix airs, fans of the beloved series are already hoping for the show to continue beyond the four mini-movies designated for its epic return.
Cast member Scott Patterson, who plays the role of Lorelai's (Lauren Graham) knight in a baseball cap Luke, believes that this revival might not be a one-time thing after all.
During a Gilmore Guys podcast via Melty., he said that there's a possibility for "Gilmore Girls" to get more seasons. "People have been intimating that they would want it to continue and there's room for it to continue," he said.
In fact, Patterson believes that "Gilmore Girls" just got better over time. "I think that enough time has gone by that we have all realized how special this is, and time has fermented this wine, it tastes so much better," he explained.
When the "Gilmore Girls" revival checks back in on Stars Hollow, Luke and Lorelai will still be very much in love and fans will notice that Patterson's plaid-donning character hasn't changed much.
"I guess he's a little more content and a little more mellow, but not a lot has changed with him," Patterson told Glamour about his character coming back for the "Gilmore Girls" revival.
The actor said that although Luke and Lorelai's relationship is still as "complex and entertaining" as fans remember, he said that it is "really ramped up and the stakes are much higher... It's fun playing it, and it's different."
Also in the "Gilmore Girls" revival, Luke's connection with Rory (Alexis Bledel) is also no different. But the major change the show had to deal with was the death of Ed Hermann, who played Lorelai's father Richard in the original series.
"The scenes that we're playing in that house obviously have a lot to do with that: dealing with that loss. It's very emotional, very impactful stuff," Patterson said.
The "Gilmore Girls" revival will come in four episodes that are 90 minutes long. Netflix is yet to announce a release date although production should be done by the end of June.
