Jake Johnson and Max Greenfield have teased a potential reunion for the cast of the television series New Girl.
The development follows years of fan interest and several brief gatherings of the original cast. A full-scale return would mark the first major project for the group since the series ended about eight years ago [3].
Speaking in an interview with SXSW Studio, Johnson addressed the current status of the ensemble's availability. "We’re all in besides Lamorne," Johnson said [1]. The comment refers to Lamorne Morris, who played Winston on the show.
Max Greenfield, who portrayed Schmidt, provided further details regarding the project's progress in a separate interview. Greenfield said he has already read the scripts for the reunion and described them as "amazing" [2].
While Johnson indicated that Morris is not currently participating, Greenfield's comments implied that the cast is generally on board for the project [2]. This discrepancy leaves the final composition of the reunion cast unconfirmed.
This potential return comes after several smaller reunions. The cast previously gathered for a voting PSA in 2020 [2], and a small assembly of the actors occurred at the Actors Awards in 2023 [2].
Zooey Deschanel and other cast members are also mentioned as part of the group discussing the return. The actors have not yet provided a specific release date or platform for the reunion.
“"We’re all in besides Lamorne."”
The transition from casual reunions to the existence of scripts suggests that the project has moved beyond conceptual discussions into active development. However, the conflicting reports regarding Lamorne Morris's involvement indicate that casting is not yet finalized, which could impact the narrative dynamics of a reunion centered on the original ensemble's chemistry.
