WHO: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Colin Egglesfield, Michael Rady, Jessica Lucas, Katie Cassidy, Stephanie Jacobsen, Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, and exec producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer
PREMISE: “New faces, new drama, same pool.”
11:01 am/PST: “There was no downside to coming back and playing [Sydney] again,” says Laura Leighton, looking like she hasn’t aged a day in 10 years.
11:02 am: We’re only two minutes in and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’ faux cackle is already making my ears bleed.
11:07 am: The murder in the premiere will be solved within the first couple of episodes, but “there will still be a lot of mystery and suspense,” says Darren Swimmer. In related news (spoiler alert), Sydney will continue to appear via flashback and will still “play a strong part in everyone’s lives.”
11:09 am: “The door is always open for Heather Locklear,” says exec producer Todd Slavkin. “We have a great way for her to [join] the show.”
11:10 am: Katie Cassidy claims “the entire cast was in the dark” about who the killer was on Harper’s Island.
11:11 am: Shooters will not be making an appearance on Melrose 2.0. “I think Shooters is under new management,” Swimmer says with a laugh. “There are no plans to revisit it.”
11:13 am: “My character is definitely exploring her sexuality,” says Cassidy of the bi buzz surrounding her alter ego. Adds Slavkin: “She’s trysexual, which means she will try it.”
11:15 am: Melrose alum update: In addition to Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga, Slavkin says he “talked to Grant Show last night… Stuff is brewing.”
11:25 am: Would Aaron Spelling be pleased with this Melrose update? The producers are convinced he would be. The CW’s main press guy Paul McGuire then walks to the dais and cracks, “Stick around, we’re going to have a seance after lunch.”
Coming up next: Exec session with Dawn Ostroff
Ugh, Ashlee Simpson. There is absolutely nothing appealing about that girl. And that trisexual joke is about as old as Ausiello is (I say that with love!).
I must say, I’m excited to watch since I was too young to watch the original, but Ashlee’s acting really bugs me.
maybe they will realize after the first season that ashlee simpson is a moron and have her end up dead in the pool instead of sydney. It is a major mistake to kill Sydney, I really hope they find a way to bring her back AGAIN. I’m excited to see the old cast members but the new ones just seem so lackluster from the previews so far. and no shooters? LAME.
Ashlee Simpson is the suck.
Colin Egglesfield is a dreamboat- I’ll tune in for that!
get Heather Locklear back, and do it now.
i’m only watching this bcuz of ashlee
she’s HOT
I was around when the original aired and has a die-hard fan! But I am excited to see the revamp! I am pumped that Jane and Jo will be making appearances! I think Sydney should not die! That is stupid! She’s a great character to watch! And yes, get Locklear on board STAT!
WHY DONT THEY CROSS OVER WITH KELLY (90210) AND JAKE AS THEY DID PREVIOUSLY…???
IT WOULD BE THE PERFECT FULL CIRCLE STORYLINE!
AS OBVIOUSLY SYDNEY IS MURDERED AND SHE WAS THE NEW LANDLORD…WHY NOT BRING BACK LOCKLEAR AS THE LANDLORD AGAIN?
SHE IS PRESUMED DEAD SO THE WRITING MUST BE UP TO SCRATCH…
THEY MUST BRING HER BACK…THE RATINGS WILL SKYROCKET!
If we let the producers of Melrose 2.0 speak fpr Aaron Spelling, we let the door open for them to speak for other late icons.
In other news, 90210 producers claim this season’s scandals would make JFK, Abe Lincoln, and Elvis simeltaneously jump for joy:)
I am hoping Ashlee is fired after everyone hates on her bad acting and character. She will be like the characters from original first season who never made it back!
As much as I adore Katie Cassidy, I can’t stand the thought of a 2.0 of Melrose. It’s the same with 90210. Those shows are classic. These obviously won’t live up to it. Plus, Ashlee Simpson? REALLY?
I THINK JANE MANCINI KILLED SYDNEY…
THAT WILL BE THE REASON FOR BRINGING BACK JOSIE BISSET.
I ALSO THINK THERE WILL BE A REVELATION AS TO WHO THE MOTHER OF DAVID IS…EITHER JANE OR JO OR SOMEONE FROM THE OLD SERIES THAT BEDDED MICHAEL