Hilarie Burton shares an important update on the One Tree Hill reboot. Speaking to People magazine, the actress talked about the status of the highly anticipated show which was “leaked” in August. However, The White Collar alumnus shared that the project was in its early stages when the leak occurred.
Now, the reboot is finding its home on a streaming platform and the team’s preferred choice is Netflix. Burton revealed that they are in the process of offering things on streaming platforms. “They have to decide whether it’s greenlighting or not,” he said. He added, “But I think the more people show they’re excited about it, the better.”
The actress, who has children Augustus “Gus”, 14, and George, 6, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, wants to be a part of “content” that they can watch together. She believes that “the best part of One Tree Hill is that parents and children can watch it together” and are able to talk about difficult things in a light-hearted manner.
When asked if she could reveal anything about the upcoming reboot, Burton shared that she knows the material that is being “changed” for the show and she likes it. She acknowledged that showrunner Becky Hartman Edwards is very good at handling shows that focus on “female friendships and multi-generational shows.”
Burton and his co-creators are therefore excited to work with Edwards and feel confident in “what is being presented” as the show’s scripts. Ultimately, Burin hopes the show will be adopted by Netflix.
In August, Burton and her former One Tree Hill co-star Sophia Bush confirmed plans for a revival of the 2000s hit series, and revealed that they intended to executive produce with former co-star Daniel Ackles. . The two shared the news in a joint statement on separate Instagram posts.
“What if you could really go back home?” read the statement. It further claimed that when given the opportunity to team up with brilliant creators and create a space to showcase talents and reclaim their history, “Reclaim our territory? Respect our fans?” They couldn’t refuse it.
One Tree Hill can be streamed in its entirety on Hulu and Max.
