Yes, a ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Is Officially In the Works: Release Date, Confirmation, More

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A new reboot of an iconic 2000’s TV show is about to see the light of day — and this time, it’s for Friday Night Lights! Per Deadline, the reboot welcomes a new generation, with a new twist to the original story.

Keep reading for everything we know about the reboot:

Is anyone returning for the ‘Friday Night Lights’ reboot?

It’s unlikely we’ll be seeing any of the original Friday Night Lights cast in the series in the new project since the reboot will be following a new generation of football stars and high school drama. However, we can see a possibility for cameo or two!

That being said, the original cast of the show has spoken about a potential reboot for Friday Night Lights over the years.

Zach Gilford, who played quarterback-turned-art school student Matt Saracen on all five seasons of Friday Night Lights, told Us Weekly in May 2024 that he’d support any kind of revival of the show — with or without him starring in it!

“What made that show was the authenticity,” he said. “As long as there was some storyline that wasn’t contrived to bring a number of the characters back together, I’m all for it.”

The actor said he’d even support some kind of revival “even if I’m not a part of it.”

“But if it was just some very contrived way of getting the band back together,” he continued, “I think it would diminish what that show was.”

What is ‘Friday Night Lights’ about?

Starring Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor, the fan-favorite series told the story of the fictional Dillon High School Panthers football team in Texas and their determination to win the state championship game year after year. Aside from the football team’s story line — which included actors like Taylor Kitsch, Scott Porter, Zach Gilford and Gaius Charles, among others — fans also watched the home life of Coach Taylor unfold on screen.

The coach lived with his wife, Tami (played by Connie Britton), and daughter, Julie (played by Aimee Teegarden). The latter has no interest in her dad’s football career until she starts dating one of his star players. While the show became famous for its sports aspect, fans also fell in love with the characters and their antics off the field.

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