A sequel to “One Tree Hill” is currently in the works at Netflix, Variety has learned from sources.
Sources say that original series stars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton and Daneel Ackles are executive producers of the reboot. Ackles will executive produce alongside her husband, Jensen Ackles, under her Chaos Machine banner. Warner Bros. Television, which produced the original series, would also produce the sequel.
Bush and Burton were set to reprise their roles from the show, while Ackles was also in talks to return. There’s no word yet on whether other stars from the original series would return as well.
Netflix and WBTV declined to comment.
The original ‘One Tree Hill’ ran for nine seasons on The WB and later The CW. The cast also included Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Paul Johansson and Lee Norris.
Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, the series originally focused on the rivalry between half-brothers Lucas (Murray) and Nathan (Lafferty). Burton starred as Peyton Sawyer while Bush played Brooke Davis. Ackles played the character Rachel Gatina.
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