Lauren Graham will soon have her two on-screen daughters by her side. Alexis Bledel is reprising her role as Rory Gilmore in the upcoming Gilmore Girls revival, and now Mae Whitman–who played Graham’s daughter Amber from the now-defunct NBC show Parenthood–is on board for a cameo as well.
Lauren Graham's other TV daughter Mae Whitman will also appear on #GilmoreGirls revival https://t.co/5d5F2D0TiQ pic.twitter.com/kWMZuwP2O8
— Variety (@Variety) March 23, 2016
According to TVLine, there’s been no word yet on the role Mae Whitman will play, but the interaction between her, Lauren Graham, and Alexis Bledel, “will delight Parenthood fans.”
Lauren Graham’s on-screen daughters met for the first time in June. It looks like they became fast friends, too.
JK YALL! we decided to adopt each other; meet Rory and Amber Bravermore!!!!! pic.twitter.com/fgRMVIZbqV
— alabama whitman (@maebirdwing) June 9, 2015
Mae Whitman and Lauren Graham have remained close since their time on Parenthood came to a close.
Gilmore Girls superfan Mae Whitman lands cameo in Gilmore Girls revival https://t.co/LE9wqauXP6 pic.twitter.com/m51iioYCky
— The AV Club (@TheAVClub) March 22, 2016
How cool is it that fans will soon be treated to the best of Lauren Graham, as she combines characters from Gilmore Girls and Parenthood?
Which of the two was your favorite Lauren Graham show?
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham will return for ‘Gilmore Girls’ revival on Netflix: https://t.co/enX7d2Fh3J pic.twitter.com/Vl8Eh8CRCz
— JustJared.com (@JustJared) January 30, 2016
When the Gilmore Girls revival hits Netflix, it will air in four 90-minute “mini-movies.” Each segment will depict one of the four seasons.
Are you among those counting the days until Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel–and now Mae Whitman–return to TV?