Lauren Graham’s Brilliant 'Gilmore Girls' Sequel Idea Gives Us Another Lorelai

ICYMI, the first season of the comfort show ended with Maggie learning she's pregnant, Sydney and Rob on bad terms, and Sully in the middle of a medical emergency after learning the Crossing is in danger. "Well, you have to see if Sully survives," actor Scott Patterson teases when I ask what fans can expect from the sophomore season. "In what capacity will he survive and will he be able to fulfill the duties of running a campground?"

"Season 2, I think, it just feels really elevated from season 1," Morgan says. "It just feels like you get a real good insight into so many more of the characters that we already love and kind of get to know a lot more about them, and how and why they operate...Things really move this season too. It's definitely got a good pace to it."

Just like Gilmore Girls and Sweet Magnolias, Sullivan's Crossing is known for its cozy aesthetic, and for its close relationships. And it's true both on and offset! Since a large portion of the cast isn't from Halifax, where the series shoots, they fly in and stay in the city during filming.

"When we have time off together, Lindura and Amalia and I get together a bunch and go for dinners and go for drinks and stuff like that," Morgan says. "And we had a good night part way through the season 2 with more of the cast and crew. We went and did ax throwing, which was really fun."

And spending so much time with Scott Patterson and Chad Michael Murray during filming means they really get to know each other beyond their roles. "As you kind of just get to rib each other a little bit more, you know, you just become good friends. So it's just making fun and getting a little silly, which is great."

She also admits she's excited for Sullivan's Crossing fans to see "a good scene that was quite fun where I got to show Chad up a little bit." After season 1, she teased we'd see her play a mad game of chess and maybe perform a surgery or two, and now I'm wondering if Maggie totally schools Cal during a game of chess. I can't wait to find out!

That camaraderie off-camera helps provide levity for the more serious and intense scenes. And Scott says it allows the show to have a "family vibe."

"When you go to work, everybody knows each other's names and everybody talks with one another," he says. "There's a lot of funny stories and lots of laughter. You wouldn't want to have this kind of morbid atmosphere 24/7 during the day. I mean, you gotta have some laughs, otherwise you'd go crazy because this is, it's pretty deep work that everybody's doing...This specific show is just rich with all of the emotions in human nature."

Working with such human storylines, and complex characters, has shown Morgan just how important all kinds of relationships are — especially female friendships.

"They're so, so, so important, I think," she says. "You can have your romantic relationships and those are incredibly important too, but to be seen by other girlfriends or other women in your life, it's a different kind of bond, it's a different kind of relationship and love and support, I think."

Another form of support? Their on-set non-negotiables. (Namely, Scott's guitar and Morgan's dog Freddy). "On set this year, [I also have] my kindle," she adds. "Bringing a book with me is good for a downtime." When she needs a break from intense titles like Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter ("I got into it and I was like, 'I'm too deep in now to stop,' but it's a little intense), she also watches Love Island or We're Here.

And just like Morgan Kohan can't get enough of her favorite shows, like the true fangirl she is, both she and Scott Patterson hope fans continue to resonate with Sullivan's Crossing, especially while the cast is prepping season 3.

"We don't get to do these jobs unless people tune in, and we're just really happy that people are enjoying what they're seeing," Scott says, while Morgan adds, "I hope that everybody really loves it and keep watching and hopefully tell your friends about it, [and] we can keep making it."

​Tune into Sullivan's Crossing season 2 Wednesdays at 8pm on The CW. And check out how Scott Patterson's Mind-Blowing Gilmore Girls Theory Connects It To Sullivan's Crossing.

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Lola Tung and Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah Fisher) were seen filming in front of Notre Dame. Belly's wearing a white tank and jeans, and carrying a suitcase and backpack, while Jeremiah's wearing jeans and a brown jacket. Book fans will remember that in We'll Always Have Summer, Belly and Jeremiah get engaged but call off the wedding at the last second when Jeremiah realizes Belly will always be in love with Conrad.

In college, Belly spends a few weeks in Spain, and strikes up a pen pal relationship with Conrad. Us Conrad girlies have known they were endgame since the very beginning, which is why this set leak is totally unexpected. It looks like Prime Video changed the location of Belly's travels from Spain to Paris, and I'm wondering if Jeremiah is trying to rekindle their relationship. (Unless they just run into each other like Blair and Chuck did in Gossip Girl).

The reunion in this clip ends in a hug, and fans in the comments are torn on whether it'll be a friendly hug or a romantic hug. Although, after two seasons of Jeremiah falling more and more in love with Belly, I'm not sure it's possible for him not to have romantic feelings toward her. At least, not for awhile.

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All in all, The Summer I Turned Pretty fans have lost their minds over the new scene — especially considering Belly's time in Europe is merely mentioned in the books. Now it looks like we'll get to actually see what goes down! One TikTok comment also hints we'll see Conrad and Belly reunite in a hotel. Other TikTok users are losing it over how big Belly's backpack is, but I can promise you that when you travel around Europe, you want a backpack that huge!

All in all, I'm just hoping we see Belly explore and gain some life experience. "I for one would love several episodes of Belly's time in Spain [or Paris] maybe using it as way for her to get some space and perspective and finding herself along the way," one Reddit user says.

She'll definitely get to try out her French, and see tons of sites she's only read about before. Growing up in a small town and seeing the same group of people every year is so special, but exploring somewhere totally new is also invaluable. I want to see Belly fall in love with the view of Sacré-Cœur at sunrise. I want to see her try French food she hates in one bite, and then a pastry she can't live without in the next. Europe is the perfect place to fall in love with life — and it'll make Belly appreciate Cousins Beach even more.

What do you think about this The Summer I Turned Pretty set leak? Check out 5 Details From The Summer I Turned Pretty Ending That Reveal Who Belly Ends Up With In Season 3 for more!

When is the Princess Diaries 3 release date?

Rom-com fans will be thrilled to know Adele Lim, who worked on Crazy Rich Asians (one of the best rom-coms of the 21st Century) will direct. We don't have a release date yet, but it appears pre-production has begun. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Supergirl and Quantum Leap writer Aadrita Mukerji is working on the script, and producer Debra Martin Chase (who worked on the first two films) is returning to produce. We're all in favor of women behind the scenes, so this news gets two thumbs up from us!

Anne Hathaway (whose new movie The Idea Of You is streaming on Prime Video now) recently revealed the movie's development is going very well. “We’re in a good place,” she tells V Magazine. “That’s all I can say. There’s nothing to announce yet. But we’re in a good place.”

What has Anne Hathaway said about Julie Andrews?

In her recent cover story with Vanity Fair, Anne Hathaway talks about how working with Julie Andrews changed her life forever. “She respected that [fans] had a relationship to her work that spanned their entire lives and made it a beautiful experience for them,” she says of Julie stopping to sign autographs every day during The Princess Diaries. “I don’t know that I was always capable of that. So I’ve learned that I want to handle myself in a way that I’m going to be proud of at a later date.”

Anne also has a major appreciation for howThe Princess Diaries franchise as a whole turned her life upside down. "This was the film that changed my life," she says. "It felt so big at the time, and it wound up being so big, and it's kind of just gotten bigger as my life has progressed...So this is a total fusion of life and work, and all the things, and I'm just so proud to be in this movie."

What is The Princess Diaries 3 about?

We don't have an official script, but according to sources, the film might continue the storyline from the previous two movies. Based on the books by Meg Cabot, both films follow Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway), an awkward high schooler who learns she is next in line to be queen of Genovia. Makeovers, royal balls, romance, and tons of fun follow.

Gary Marshall, the director of the first two movies who passed away in 2016, told People that one idea he shared with Anne Hathaway was to set The Princess Diaries 3 in the big city: "It looks like we want to do Princess Diaries 3 in Manhattan." As someone who lives in New York City, I might be biased, but setting the story in Manhattan would be INCREDIBLE. Would Mia hang out at the Met? Would the movie feature any nods to The Devil Wears Prada? Anne Hathaway, if you need another background extra, hit me up!

Who's in The Princess Diaries 3 cast?

It has not been confirmed whether Hathaway will be returning if the film goes into production, but based on the fact that she has publicly supported a third installment multiple times, we're hoping that she'd star again! Julie Andrews, Chris Pine, and Raven-Symoné have also been a part of the franchise, but there's no word on whether they'd return either.

In December of 2022, Variety reported that Julie Andrews doubts that she'll be able to return to the franchise, but we're still holding out hope!

Where can you watch The Princess Diaries 3?

It's TBD whether this film would release in theaters or on streaming, but you can watch both The Princess Diariesand The Princess Diaries 2on Disney+ now ;).

What's the Princess Diaries cast saying?

Don't fret, Princess Diaries fans, Chris Pine is TOTALLY on board for a Genovian reunion. "Yeah, I'm here! I'm here for it," Pine told Entertainment Tonight. "Give me a phone call or an email."

The actor (and our personal crush) played Lord Nicholas Deveraux in 2004's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Deveraux rivaled Anne Hathaway's Princess Mia Thermopolis for the throne, becoming her friend and love interest.

Recently, Hathaway toldPeople that the a third installment in the franchise was still in development and far from production, but it was "thrilling" to "see the level of excitement for it." However, while the movie industry gears turn slowly, she is still very much advocating for the long-awaited three-quel.