Gossip Girl (2021–2023)
Series Details:
| Based on | Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Season | 2 |
| Episodes | 22 |
| Release date | July 8, 2021 – January 26, 2023 |
| Running time | 52–61min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Tavi Gevinson, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Johnathan Fernandez, Adam Chanler-Berat, Zión Moreno, Savannah Lee Smith, Jason Gotay, Todd Almond, Laura Benanti, Grace Duah, Megan Ferguson |
| Narrated by | Kristen Bell |
| Developed by | Joshua Safran |
| Directed by | Joshua Safran, Jennifer Lynch, Satya Bhabha, Karena Evans, Pamela Romanowsky, Sophia Takal, Darren Grant, Craig Johnson, Kenny Leon, Erica Watson |
| Written by | Eric Eidelstein, Amos Mac, Joshua Safran, Cecily von Ziegesar, Ryan Koehn, Elaine Loh, Courtney Perdue, Lila Raicek, Baindu Saidu, Kelli Breslin, Ashley Wigfield, Sigrid Gilmer, Carmen Pilar Golden, April Blair, Aaron Fullerton, Janeika James, JaSheika Ashel James, Joe Fazzio, Tiffany So |
| Produced by | Ashley Wigfeld, Billy Redner, Kelli Breslin |
| Executive producers | Joshua Safran, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, Karena Evans, April Blair |
| Cinematography by | Tom Clancey, Jamie Cairney, Crille Forsberg, J.P. Wakayama, Jeffrey Waldron, Trevor Forrest |
| Edited by | Alec Smight, Allyson C. Johnson, Vanessa Procopio, Lori Ball, Karen Sim, Jacqueline Basse |
| Music by | Ariel Rechtshaid |
| Casting by | Cassandra Kulukundis, Rachel Scola |
| Production Design by | Ola Maslik |
| Art Direction by | Marissa Kotsilimbas, Luana Raso |
| Set Decoration by | Rich Devine, Rena DeAngelo |
| Costume Design by | Eric Daman |
| Production locations | United States, Italy |
| Production Company | Random Acts Productions Fake Empire Alloy Entertainment CBS Studios Warner Bros. Television |
| Original Network | HBO Max |
Cast & Character:
- Main
- Jordan Alexander as Julien Calloway
- Whitney Peak as Zoya Lott
- Tavi Gevinson as Kate Keller
- Eli Brown as Otto “Obie” Bergmann IV
- Thomas Doherty as Max Wolfe
- Emily Alyn Lind as Audrey Hope
- Evan Mock as Akeno “Aki” Menzies
- Johnathan Fernandez as Nick Lott
- Adam Chanler-Berat as Jordan Glassberg
- Zión Moreno as Luna La
- Savannah Lee Smith as Monet de Haan
- Jason Gotay as Rafa Caparros (season 1)
- Todd Almond as Gideon Wolfe
- Laura Benanti as Kiki Hope
- Grace Duah as Shan Barnes (season 2;[19] guest season 1)
- Megan Ferguson as Wendy (season 2; recurring season 1)
- Kristen Bell as the narrator, the voice of “Gossip Girl”, an online anonymous figure, reprising her role from the 2007 series.
- Recurring
- John Benjamin Hickey as Roy Sachs
- Carla Hall as Rocky
- Donna Murphy as Vivian Burton
- Luke Kirby as Davis Calloway
- Elizabeth Lail as Lola Morgan (season 1)
- Ella Rubin as Bianca Breer
- Katherine Reis as Pippa Sykes
- Lyne Renée as Helena Bergmann
- Malcolm McDowell as Roger Menzies
- Edmund Donovan as Scott
- Angelic Zambrana as Tati
- Cole Doman as Rex Huntington
- Kathryn Gallagher as Heidi Bergmann
- Amanda Warren as Camille de Haan
- Anna van Patten as Grace Byron
- Pico Alexander as Mike Shubin (season 2)
- Rick Worthy as Greyson de Haan (season 2)
- Jarvis Tomdio as Graham (season 2)
- Guest
- Jeremy O. Harris as himself (season 1
- Princess Nokia as herself (season 1)
- Billy Porter as himself (season 1)
- Marc Shaiman as himself (season 1)
- Hettienne Park as Jodie Menzies (season 1)
- Lucy Punch as Saskia Bates (season 1)
- Elizabeth Stanley as Charlotte Byron (season 2)
- Charli XCX as herself (season 2)
- Andy Cohen as himself (season 2)
- LaChanze as Mimi (season 2)
- Lukas Gage as himself (season 2)
- Aaron Dominguez as Phillip Price/Pip/Pablo (season 2)
- Gonzalo Aburto de la Fuente as Alejandro (season 2)
- Guest characters from Gossip Girl (2007)
- Yin Chang as Nelly Yuki
- Azhy Robertson as Milo Sparks (season 1)
- Zuzanna Szadkowski as Dorota Kishlovsky (season 1)
- Wallace Shawn as Cyrus Rose (season 1)
- Margaret Colin as Eleanor Waldorf-Rose
- Aaron Schwartz as Vanya (season 1)
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Georgina Sparks (season 2)
- Matt Doyle as Jonathan Whitney (season 2)
Storyline:
Nearly 10 years after the original website shut down, a new generation of teenagers are under the vicious and watchful eye of Gossip Girl, but this time instead of the juicy scandals going around New York, GG goes global and this time, no one is spared from her wrath. Nearly a decade after the conclusion of the original series, a new cast of Manhattan private schoolers takes the lead under the watchful eye of Gossip Girl, while demonstrating how much social media – and the landscape of New York City itself – has changed in the intervening years. Gossip Girl now features more adult content than the original series on The CW, owing to the relaxed standards of the HBO Max streaming service.
In regard to continuity, executive producer and showrunner Joshua Safran stated that it is officially in the same continuity of the original Gossip Girl run. However, rather than a direct continuation of the story, it is instead set in the same world where previous characters existed and can be freely referenced and potentially reappear, but stars a different set of characters from a different point of view.
About Series:
Gossip Girl is based on the original CW television series of the same name, itself based on the novel written by Cecily von Ziegesar, it serves as a standalone series in a shared universe.
WarnerMedia ordered the series revival in July 2019. Though labeled a “reboot,” it was confirmed by Josh Schwartz as a continuation of the original story. Kristen Bell returned as the voice of Gossip Girl in November 2019. In November 2020, it was announced that Karena Evans would direct the first two episodes.
Filming was initially scheduled for March 2020 in New York City but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the release to 2021. Production resumed on November 2, 2020.
The series premiered on HBO Max on July 8, 2021. The first six episodes aired weekly, and the second set of six episodes was released on November 25, 2021, with the season finale on December 2, 2021. On June 2021, Gossip Girl‘s first episode was also broadcast on The CW on July 9, 2021, the day after its HBO Max debut.
On September 9, 2021, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season, which began filming on February 4, 2022, in New York City and Rome. The second season premiered on December 1, 2022. However, the series was canceled on January 19, 2023, after two seasons.
Episodes:
| Season | Episodes | First released | Last released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | July 8, 2021 | December 2, 2021 |
| 2 | 10 | December 1, 2022 | January 26, 2023 |
Season 1
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | Just Another Girl on the MTA | Thu, Jul 8, 2021 | As the school year begins for New York’s elite, a new student at Constance St. Jude’s finds herself thrust into the spotlight, while a mysterious presence threatens to shake the status quo. |
| S1.E2 | She’s Having a Maybe | Thu, Jul 15, 2021 | As Zoya hesitantly explores a new romantic interest, Max aggressively pursues one of his own. Meanwhile, Julien sets out to fix her mistakes. |
| S1.E3 | Lies Wide Shut | Thu, Jul 22, 2021 | While the school takes drastic measures to smoke out Gossip Girl’s identity, a blind item threatens to put an end to a Constance couple. Julien and Max uncover shocking family secrets. Zoya turns to an unlikely ally for help. |
| S1.E4 | Fire Walks with Z | Thu, Jul 29, 2021 | Tensions run high as Zoya reluctantly celebrates her birthday. Audrey levels with Aki. Kate gets an exciting opportunity. |
| S1.E5 | Hope Sinks | Thu, Aug 5, 2021 | While an incident at a nearby school finds all eyes on Gossip Girl, Julien and Zoya team up for Halloween. Audrey panics over bad news, and Obie grows suspicious of Zoya’s new friend. |
| S1.E6 | Parentsite | Thu, Aug 12, 2021 | When Obie’s mother comes to town, Zoya begins to question his nature – and nurture. Julien decides to take her brand to the next level. Aki and Max come together to support Audrey. |
| S1.E7 | Once Upon a Time in the Upper West | Thu, Nov 25, 2021 | As Zoya scrounges up guests for her annual Friendsgiving feast, Julien and Obie cover their tracks. Meanwhile, Kate and Jordan face an ultimatum from Rafa that threatens to bring Gossip Girl down once and for all. |
| S1.E8 | Posts on a Scandal | Thu, Nov 25, 2021 | While an accusation from Gossip Girl throws Julien’s life into a tailspin, Zoya takes matters into her own hands. Kate faces backlash from her colleagues. Obie and Aki take a stand. Max navigates foreign emotions. |
| S1.E9 | Blackberry Narcissus | Thu, Nov 25, 2021 | When Gossip Girl turns the city against her, Julien leans on Zoya in her search for the truth. Meanwhile, Kate and Jordan attempt to outsmart their coworkers, Audrey and Aki open their minds, and Max tries to find his voice. |
| S1.E10 | Final Cancellation | Thu, Dec 2, 2021 | In her efforts to save Julien from a vicious smear campaign, Zoya puts her own future at risk. Kate and Jordan hatch a last-ditch plan to reclaim Gossip Girl. Audrey and Aki rope an increasingly resentful Max into both of their schemes. |
| S1.E11 | You Can’t Take It with Jules | Thu, Dec 2, 2021 | A Christmas visitor threatens to upend Julien’s life, while a new friend pushes Zoya to chart her own path. Ahead of a bombshell drop, Kate, Jordan, and Wendy clamor for control of Gossip Girl. |
| S1.E12 | Gossip Gone, Girl | Thu, Dec 2, 2021 | As the crew heads upstate for their annual New Year’s bash, Julien holds tight to tradition despite everything changing around her. Meanwhile, Zoya questions her place in her sister’s group – and Kate questions the future of Gossip Girl. |
Season 2
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2.E1 | Deb Brawl in a Blue Dress | Thu, Dec 1, 2022 | As the crew looks forward to a fresh start in the new year, a debutante ball threatens already fragile bonds. |
| S2.E2 | Guess Who’s Coming at Dinner | Thu, Dec 1, 2022 | Zoya spends more time with Shan’s family – much to Nick’s annoyance – while Max’s parents host an important dinner that descends into chaos. |
| S2.E3 | Great Reputations | Thu, Dec 8, 2022 | Though finally the new queen of Constance, Monet yearns for a real rivalry with Julien. Obie asks for Julien’s help managing their friends ahead of meeting Grace’s family. Max gets back at Alejandro and Luc at Amnesty Ball. Chaos ensues. |
| S2.E4 | One Flew Over the Cuck’s Nest | Thu, Dec 15, 2022 | Julian struggles to show Grace’s true colors to Obie. Audrey and Max suspect Aki is keeping a secret. Zoya learns of Nick’s betrayal. |
| S2.E5 | Games, Trains and Automobiles | Thu, Dec 22, 2022 | Kate, Jordan, and Wendy attempt to conceal Gossip Girl’s identity from a determined Mike. Audrey breaks down after Max and Aki go away on a trip without her. |
| S2.E6 | How to Bury a Millionaire | Thu, Dec 29, 2022 | A familiar figure blackmails Kate into ruining an important event. Obie proposes a transactional offer that would destroy his family to Gossip Girl. |
| S2.E7 | Dress Me Up! Dress Me Down! | Thu, Jan 5, 2023 | While Audrey juggles her father, his new girlfriend, and Kiki’s launch, Gossip Girl drives a wedge between her and Julien. |
| S2.E8 | Y Lu’s mamá también | Thu, Jan 12, 2023 | Max and Audrey scheme to redeem Kiki’s reputation- at the expense of Aki’s feelings. Kate receives an ultimatum about the future of Gossip Girl. |
| S2.E9 | I Know What You Did Last Summit | Thu, Jan 19, 2023 | Max, Audrey, and Aki navigate the growing complications of being a triad. Kate enters an uneasy alliance with a former foe. Julien weathers her quest to destroy Gossip Girl alone – until a shocking implication hits too close to home. |
| S2.E10 | I Am Gossip | Thu, Jan 26, 2023 | Julien and her friends plan to bring down Gossip Girl in a final showdown at the Met Gala, but a certain someone has different plans. |