Sophia Bush gives major updates on 'One Tree Hill' sequel

Sophia Bush is gearing up to revisit her iconic role as Brooke Davis in the One Tree Hill sequel, currently in development at Netflix.

The revival, led by Bush and co-star Hilarie Burton Morgan, follows the WB/WC series’ finale in 2012 and promises a fresh take on the beloved characters.

During an interview with Access, Bush expressed mixed feelings about the early leak of development news.

In regards to this, she said, “It’s unfortunate when development news leaks early,” while adding, “We wanted to get it across the finish line and then have a party.”

According to Deadline, Bush, who will also serve as an executive producer alongside Burton Morgan, described the process as “really incredible.”

Moreover, she credited the show’s loyal fanbase by saying, “The fans have kept that show alive, and they’ve asked for it for so long,” as per the outlet.

Additionally, the sequel is set 20 years after the original series and will follow Brooke and Peyton, now parents to teenagers, as they go through challenges they faced in the original show, including love, grief and insecurities.

Meanwhile, the project, developed by Becky Hartman Edwards and Warner Bros. TV, also involved Danneel and Jensen Ackles’ Chaos Machine production banner,

Furthermore, Danneel is in talks to reprise her role as Rachel Scott, with Emily Moss Wilson on board as a producer, as per the oublication. 

It is worth mentioning that Bush assured fans that if the revival comes to fruition, it will be worth the wait as she stated, “Beginning to figure out how we might tell these stories and reunite our whole ragtag bunch feels really, really amazing. If it happens, I think you’ll be very pleased.”