‘Gossip Girl’ reboot will tackle characters’ privilege in a way “the original didn’t”

The Gossip Girl reboot made its mark on HBO Max upon its premiere, becoming the steamer’s most-watched original series over the first weekend of availability.

With the premiere of the Gossip Girl reboot, we bet fans of the original series are already missing their favourite characters.

In exciting news for Sex and The City fans, HBO Max has just released the first official photo from the set of the highly-anticipated reboot as filming kicks off in New York City.

The Cut editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner. This series has the fashion bona fides of its predecessor.Former Constance Queen Bee Blair Waldorf wore her headband like a crown…but current school ruler Julien shaves her head, establishing a new look.

*Spoiler Alert* Gossip Girl reboot officially kicked off with its pilot episode on HBO Max. Ever since the trailer of the film had released, fans of the original series which aired between 2007 to 2012 have been excited to see what's in store for its revised version.

Kristen Bell reviving her voiceover role as the anonymous social surveillant Gossip Girl.Costume designer Eric Daman reprises his fashion magic for 2.0. Daman was responsible for all the iconic sartorial moments on the series — from Blair Waldorf's fashion-forward headbands to Serena van der Woodsen's glamorous gowns.

HBO Max, speculation has swirled around the possibilities of an original cast member (or two or three) dropping by for a quick cameo or perhaps even more. Well, expect a few Upper East Siders to swing by their old New York City haunts near the end of the series' 12-episode first season.«There are a whole bunch of recurring characters who appear in episode 10,» executive producer/showrunner Joshua Safran revealed to ET's Leanne Aguilera.

Antonio Ferme editorThe stars of the new “Gossip Girl” have revealed their favorite moments from the original series, which ran for six seasons on the CW before coming to an end in 2012.

Kate Aurthur editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the premiere of “Gossip Girl,” streaming now on HBO Max.Finally, it can be said: The teachers on “Gossip Girl” are Gossip Girl!Yes, in the new version of the show on HBO Max, the school’s teachers are attempting to take back their power from an entitled student body and their controlling, grade-grubbing parents.

HBO Max), is set in the same world as the original series but follows a new cast of characters. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) might have moved on from their prep-school days, but nine years after the original “Gossip Girl” blog went dark, a new generation of New York teens must deal with the ramifications of social surveillance that spills their secrets and follows their wild antics.

new incarnation on HBO Max. Premiering July 8 and set in the same scandal-filled world of exclusive Manhattan prep schools, the series features an all-new cast of characters.

anticipated update dropped its first episode Thursday, wasting no time answering the biggest question that once lorded over the original series: is Gossip Girl? Instead of keeping alive the mystery behind Manhattan's all-knowing pot-stirrer, the new series revealed that the new class of wealthy elites at Constance Billard are being tormented through a reborn Instagram account by their very own teachers, led by the uncool Kate Keller (played by Tavi Gevinson). The reason behind the teachers'

Gossip Girl? Well, that part's easy: purchase a subscription for HBO Max for $15/month for ad-free streaming or $10/month if you're willing to watch commercials. Or, if you are a Hulu subscriber, you can get a free week trial of and then for $15/month.

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We all know by now that Penn Badgley‘s character Dan Humphrey was revealed to be the person behind Gossip Girl in the original Gossip Girl series, but we just learned a different character was originally going to be the anonymous blogger.

Kristen Bell is set to return as the narrator in HBO Max’s upcoming Gossip Girl reboot, something that the creators say was necessary for the show.

“Gossip Girl” EP Joshua Safran is revealing how the show almost had a completely different ending. 

As the new Gossip Girl’s release inches closer, fans are excited beyond measure but many were upset that the creators didn’t feature any cameos of the iconic original cast of the show. Now, in a chat with The Daily Beast, GG creator Joshua Safran addresses why key characters like Serena or Nate or Blair are missing from the highly-anticipated new show.

reboot on HBO Max wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Kristen Bell. ET's Leanne Aguilera spoke with the creators and cast at the premiere in New York City, and they talked about Bell returning to her role as the voice of Gossip Girl that she had in the original series.The new series takes place nine years after Penn Badgley's Dan Humphrey revealed himself to be Gossip Girl, as a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.