iCarly reboot happening on Paramount + streaming service with original stars Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor and Nathan Kress
Eight years after closing out its six-season run on Nickelodeon, iCarly is making a return with three of the original stars.
The hit series is being rebooted through the Paramount + streaming service (which is currently named CBS All Access), according to a report from TV Line.
Original stars Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay), Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay) and Nathan Kress (Freddie Benson) are all confirmed to return.
Reboot: Eight years after closing out its six-season run on Nickelodeon, iCarly is making a return with three of the original stars
No story details have been revealed at this time, and it is not clear if other stars from the original series, such as Jennette McCurdy (Sam Puckett) or Noah Munck (Gibby).
The original series centered on Carly, who created a web series with her friends that becomes a huge internet sensation.
Carly must balance her normal life as a kid with the demands that come with this hit new show.
Not clear: No story details have been revealed at this time, and it is not clear if other stars from the original series, such as Jennette McCurdy (Sam Puckett) or Noah Munck (Gibby)
Dan Schnieder (Drake & Josh, Sam & Cat, Victorious, Henry Danger) created the series, which ran for six seasons from 2007 to 2012 spanning 95 episodes.
It doesn’t appear that Schneider will be involved with the reboot though, with Jay Kogen (School of Rock) and Ali Schouten (Diary of a Future President) coming aboard to develop the series.
There is no indication when production may begin, or when the streaming service may plan on airing the show.
Production: There is no indication when production may begin, or when the streaming service may plan on airing the show
The reboot news isn’t terribly surprising, since Viacom’s announcement that CBS All Access would be rebranded as Paramount + in 2021 hinted they’d be delving into Viacom’s library of shows and movies for new TV programming.
The streaming service already has a reboot of BET’s The Game in development, along with The Offer, a series that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the 1972 film classic The Godfather.
They also announced in October that a TV series reboot of the hit 1983 movie Flashdance was in development.
Rebrand: The reboot news isn’t terribly surprising, since Viacom’s announcement that CBS All Access would be rebranded as Paramount + in 2021 hinted they’d be delving into Viacom’s library of shows and movies for new TV programming
Cosgrove also went on to voice Margo in the Despicable Me movies, and she most recently starred in the indie film North Hollywood.
Trainor most recently starred in the TV series No Good Nick and he has a role in the upcoming film Renaissance Girl with Jennifer Tilly.
Kress most recently starred in the TV shows Pinky Malinky and Alive in Denver, and voiced Wedge Antilles in Star Wars Rebels.
Voice: Cosgrove also went on to voice Margo in the Despicable Me movies, and she most recently starred in the indie film North Hollywood