The revival of Gossip Girl has come to a sudden end, with HBO Max deciding to cancel the programme after only two seasons.
Executive producer Joshua Safran confirmed the announcement, having devised the series as a follow-up to the previous adolescent drama of the same name, which ran from 2007 to 2012 and starred Blake Lively and Penn Badgley.
When the reboot began in 2021, it garnered mixed reviews, and the second season is still airing.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Joshua wrote: ‘So here’s the goss: it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce GOSSIP GIRL will not be continuing on HBO Max.
‘The EPs and I will forever be grateful to the network and studio for their faith and support; the writers for their devious brains and dexterous talent; the superstar cast for being the greatest of collaborators and friends; and the crew for their hard work, dedication, and love for the project.’
The screenwriter emphasised that ‘this was honestly the greatest set I ever worked on, top to bottom,’ and expressed hope that Gossip Girl could continue if the makers can find a home for it on another network.
‘We are currently looking for another home, but in this climate, that might prove an uphill battle, and so if this is the end, at least we went out on the highest of highs,’ he stated.
With the finale of season two due to air next week in the US, Joshua concluded his message by writing: ‘A big thank you to all the GG fans around the world. You’re the reason we came back in the first place, and who knows, maybe the reason we will meet again. Much love.’
HBO Max also released a statement regarding the news, which read: ‘We are very grateful to showrunner/executive producer Joshua Safran, and executive producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz for bringing us back to the Upper East Side and all the scandals at Constance Billard.’
The message obtained by Deadline continued: ‘Although we are not moving forward with a third season of Gossip Girl, we thank them for the enticing love triangles, calculated backstabbing and impeccable fashion this series brought to a new audience.’
Several fans were left upset by the update, with one tweeting in response: ‘What the hell am i supposed to do NOW.’
‘So what the hell do I do now?’ someone else wrote, while another remarked: ‘I really need a network to save gg.’
The first season of the Gossip Girl reboot is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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